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NHTSA recall 09V220000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number09V220000
Manufacturer's numberFL-553
ManufacturerDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Reported2009-06-12
Owners notified2009-08-12
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Units potentially affected1460

What is wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 1,460 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND FCCC CHASSIS (USED ON THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 11 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2008, 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.

What can happen

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

The remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAILMER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. FL-553.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 this campaign lists
2009 FCCC B2Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 FCCC B2Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIABuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIABuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 FREIGHTLINER M2Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 STERLING 7500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 STERLING 7500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 STERLING 8500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 STERLING 8500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2009 STERLING 9500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.
2010 STERLING 9500Built 2008-06-11 to 2008-12-16.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EQ09003

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EQ09003Equipment query, opened 2009-04-07, closed 2010-06-28. Haldex Air Brake System Control Valves. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SB42-0782020-07-31. Service bulletin. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue.
DOC-10342252019-06-10. Service bulletin. Accent / Park Light Function Disable Accent / Park Light Function Disable
sb543022019-04-01. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking
FL7052018-10-01. Service bulletin. FL705 Bendix Rear Brake Calipers
603-132018-06-18. Service bulletin. 603-13 SPN 84 -FMI 6 - EPA07-GHG14
sb42692018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4269 Excessive Moisture in the Air System
sb42672018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4267 Brake Shimmy?Meritor® SteeLite X30? Brake Drum with Excessive RunoutB
FL7052018-06-18. Service bulletin. FL705 Bendix Rear Brake Calipers
102-132018-06-11. Service bulletin. 102-13 SPN 84-FMI 13, 19, 21 (MCM) EPA10-GHG14
DOC-10333222018-06-11. Service bulletin. SS 1033322 ABS light illuminating in ICU, ABS solenoids will not self-check

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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