Entegra Recall 09V380000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Quick Release Valve

NHTSA recall 09V380000 · announced October 1, 2009 · filed by Entegra Coach · 4 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ENTEGRA IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE SPARTAN'S DEFECT REPORT 09V-184. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 800-543-4277 AND ENTEGRA AT -800-945-4787.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Entegra 42 Rb
• 2009 Entegra 45 Rb
• 2010 Entegra 45 Rb

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.