| NHTSA Recall # | 73020 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 08V414000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | ESSEX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Date of notification | 11/01/08 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 31/03/03 |
| End date of manufacturing | 08/04/03 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 20/08/08 |
| Report created | 20/08/08 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 1 |
| Defect summary | Newmar is recalling 1 my 2004 essex diesel pusher motor home built on a freightliner chassis and equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. |
| Consequence summary | This could cause a delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Newmar is working with daimler trucks and bendix to repair this vehicle (please see 07v302 and 07e037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. |
| Recall notes | Customers 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. |