EMERGENCY ONE: FIRE TRUCK: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V013003 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | E-ONE, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FIRE TRUCK |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 02-11 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | E-ONE, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20000919 - 20010415 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 59 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030101 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | E-ONE, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20020819 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20020917 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EMERGENCY ONE AT 352-861-3795.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).