Thursday, October 08, 2009
RECALL: 2009-2010 ENTEGRA MOTOR HOMES: AIR BRAKES: QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ENTEGRA / 42 RB 2009
ENTEGRA / 45 RB 2009-2010
Manufacturer: ENTEGRA COACH Mfr's Report Date: SEP 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V380000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4
Summary:
ENTEGRA COACH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
ENTEGRA COACH WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL EFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT -800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
ENTEGRA / 42 RB 2009
ENTEGRA / 45 RB 2009-2010
Manufacturer: ENTEGRA COACH Mfr's Report Date: SEP 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V380000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4
Summary:
ENTEGRA COACH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
ENTEGRA COACH WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL EFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT -800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
