Hendrickson ACK-032, ACK-079, AK-146, AK-152 and 5 more: Suspension
Recall 09E036000 · Jun 2, 2009 · Hendrickson USA. L.L.C.
138
units affected
138
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E036000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2009
- Maker
- Hendrickson USA. L.L.C.
- Units affected
- 138
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HENDRICKSON IS RECALLING 138 AIR CONTROL KIT ASSEMBLIES IN LIFT AXLE AND SUSPENSION APPLICATIONS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). HENDRICKSON ALSO SELLS THE HALDEX QRV FOR SERVICE PURPOSES UNDER PART NUMBER VA-1129. 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. A REDUCTION OF PRESSURE IN THE LIFT AXLE RIDE AIR SPRINGS CAN REDUCE THE LIFT AXLE'S LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, ANY TRAPPED AIR PRESSURE IN THE QRV MAY PREVENT THE ABILITY TO EXHAUST LIFT AXLE RIDE AIR SPRINGS IN ORDER TO RAISE THE LIFT AXLE. REDUCTION OF PRESSURE IN THE SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS CAN LOWER THE VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT. IN ADDITION, ANY TRAPPED AIR PRESSURE IN THE QRV MAY PREVENT THE ABILITY TO RAISE AND/OR LOWER THE AIR SUSPENSION TO THE PROPER RIDE HEIGHT.
What can happen
AN OVERLOADED AXLE OR IMPROPER RIDE HEIGHT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HENDRICKSON IS WORKING WITH HALDEX TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HENDRICKSON AT 1-630-773-9111 OR HALDEX AT 1-620-365-6911 EXT. 1357.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson | Ack-032 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | Ack-079 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | AK-146 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | AK-152 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | AK-159 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | Akl-182 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | Akl-207-1 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | Akl-207-4 | Not stated |
| Hendrickson | VS-1129 | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E036000?
9 models: Hendrickson Ack-032 (all years), Hendrickson Ack-079 (all years), Hendrickson AK-146 (all years) and 6 more, about 138 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E036000?
HENDRICKSON IS WORKING WITH HALDEX TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HENDRICKSON AT 1-630-773-9111 OR HALDEX AT 1-620-365-6911 EXT. 1357.
What can happen?
AN OVERLOADED AXLE OR IMPROPER RIDE HEIGHT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.