NHTSA EQ EQ08007

ON 6/7/07 BENDIX FILED A 573 DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT STATING CERTAIN PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVES MIGHT BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN OVER TIME AND BREAK APART.IF THIS VALVE BREAKS APART AND BECOMES LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, A DELAY IN THE PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION IS POSSIBLE.THIS DELAY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY.A ROLLAWAY EVENT MIGHT CAUSE DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY AND/OR HARM TO OTHER MOTORISTS/PEDESTRIANS. RMD MAILED INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS TO 10 VEHICLE OEMS ON 6/11/2008.AS THIS BENDIX RECALL WAS FOR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT PERTAINING TO BENDIX 07E-037, MANY VEHICLE OEMS (WITHOUT STATING SO) COMBINED THE TWO RECALLS INTO ONE VEHICLE RECALL.KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT,NABI, SELECT TRUCKS REFURBISH CENTER, GM, THOMAS BUILT BUSES, AND AMERICAN TRUCK COMPANY ALL FILED 1 VEHICLE RECALL TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FROM BENDIX 07E-038.OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP AND PREVOST CAR RESPONDED THAT THEY DID NOT USE THESE VALVES.SPARTAN MOTORS USED THESE PRODUCTS IN OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ONLY.ISLAND CITY ENGINEERING INSTALLED THESE ON PT UNITS USED FOR FMVSS TESTING ONLY.IR RESPONSES CAN BE FOUND BELOW OR IN THE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY.THIS EQ IS CLOSED.