Recall
Lodal Evo — 09V262000
NHTSA ID
09V262000
Make
Lodal
Model
Evo
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2009-07-09
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Units Affected
19
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LODAL IS RECALLING 19 MY 2008-2009 EVO TRUCKS 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
LODAL IS WORKING WITH HALDEX TO NOTIFY OWNERS. HALDEX IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09E-004. HALDEX WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470.