Meritor Wabco recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems (Meritor Wabco) is recalling certain trailer spring brake control valves sold as replacement parts with dates codes ending in 0113 through 1113. The affected spring brake control valves (SBCV) have an intake/exhaust valve which may come apart and prevent the parking brake from engaging.
What could happen
If the trailer parking brakes do not engage, an unattached trailer could unexpectedly roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to those nearby.
The fix
Meritor Wabco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake control valves, free of charge. The recall began in April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Meritor Wabco at 1-248-435-8001.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Wabco Spring Brake Control Valv
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E006000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 7, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 34
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2013 to Nov 30, 2013
- Part
- Parking brake
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.