Recall 12V252000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Report Date

20120604

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

UD TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (UD TRUCKS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 UD 3300 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL STEERING SYSTEM. MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Safety Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN AIR LEAK IN EITHER THE PRIMARY OR THE SECONDARY SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

UD TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL CORRECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UD TRUCKS AT 1-336-393-2233.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2008	UD	UD3300
2009	UD	UD3300
2010	UD	UD3300

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.