Graham-white Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #07E013000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 07E013000 by Graham-white Manufacturing Company. Includes 2,569 affected units, AIR DRYER MALFUNCTIONS, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain graham white air dryer and air dryer replacement electronic control modules, models qba15 and ec15, manufactured between july 11 and december 20, 2006, installed as original equipment for transit and commercial buses and sold as replacement equipment. the electronic control module circuit can fail which will cause the air dryer to stop functioning leading to passing of wet air into the air receiver tank downstream of the air dryer. if the dryer continues to malfunction over an extended period of time, excessive amounts of water can accumulate and, in freezing tempatures, may affect the preformance of the air brakes.

Corrective Action

The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the electronic control modules of the affected air dryers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during march 2007. owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer or graham-white at 540-387-5620.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 07E013000
Manufacturer: Graham-white Manufacturing Company
Report Received Date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00
Subject: Air dryer malfunctions
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 2,569

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Certain graham white air dryer and air dryer replacement electronic control modules, models qba15 and ec15, manufactured between july 11 and december 20, 2006, installed as original equipment for transit and commercial buses and sold as replacement equipment. the electronic control module circuit can fail which will cause the air dryer to stop functioning leading to passing of wet air into the air receiver tank downstream of the air dryer. if the dryer continues to malfunction over an extended period of time, excessive amounts of water can accumulate and, in freezing tempatures, may affect the preformance of the air brakes.
Consequence Summary: Water in the vehicle's air system can affect brake performance and could result in a crash.
Corrective Action: The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the electronic control modules of the affected air dryers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during march 2007. owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer or graham-white at 540-387-5620.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-wfru~h4fb_hvrg
NHTSA ID: 07E013000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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