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Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS CORP.
MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT FITTINGS USED TO CONTROL THE PARK BRAKE FUNCTION ON TRUCKS AND TRAILERS WITH AIR BRAKES AND ARE IDENTIFIED WITH A MANUFACTURING DATE CODE OF 001A1K THROUGH 330A1K MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. THE DATE CODE IS STAMPED INTO THE BACK OF THE VALVE BODY. THE PARK KNOB CAN POP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WILL EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE TRAILER AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
HALDEX HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. 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 HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEMS AT 816-801-2641.
Made between 1/1/2002 and 9/30/2002
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,985
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 11/14/2002
Recall Initiator: MFR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E059000