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Terex Recall Notice
Summary:
Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TEREX / DFP HD     2009
     TEREX / DFPR     2009
     TEREX / DFPR CA     2009
     TEREX / DFPR SF     2009
     TEREX / HFT85-3     2009
     TEREX / LFPR     2009
Manufacturer: TEREX LOAD KING Mfr's Report Date: APR 23, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V151000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17


TEREX IS RECALLING 17 MY 2009 DFPR, DFPR SF, DFPR CA, DFP HD, LFPR AND HFT85-3 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL VALVE. THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM USED INSIDE THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE (QRV) MAY DELAMINATE AND MAY CAUSE LEAKAGE LEVELS PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM IN EXCESS OF PERMISSIBLE SPECIFICATIONS, OR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE AIR FLOW, THEREBY EFFECTING PRESSURE DELIVERY TO THE SERVICE BRAKES AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.

Consequences:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
TEREX IS WORKING WITH HALDEX AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL EFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-004. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HALDEX AT 620-365-6911 OR TEREX AT 425-556-6588.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Information Source:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=09V151000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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