9999 WABCO QUICK RELEASE VALVE Recall

Campaign:

14E070000 on 10/27/2014

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

02/05/2013 - 04/18/2014

Affected:

3,721

Defect:

Meritor wabco vehicle control systems (meritor wabco) is recalling certain wabco quick release valves with double check manufactured february 6, 2013, to april 19, 2014. in the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.

Consequence:

The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Meritorwabco has notified affected oem customers, which will conduct the notification and remedy campaign. the recall is expected to begin during december 2014. owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001. meritor wabco's identification number for this recall is c15aa.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

9999 WABCO QUICK RELEASE VALVE TSB

Bulletin:

SB-08-225

Component:

050000 parking brake

Summary:

Wabco released a publicaton announcing their new customer care center for north america. this new customer care center will handle all parts order, warranty and technical questions.

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