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Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer Recall 15V111: Parking brake may fail to hold if main brakes fail

NHTSA campaign 15V111, reported February 25, 2015, 536 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Bridgemaster V Mixer trucks built between October 2005 and December 2014 have an optional parking brake system on the trailing liftable axle. A valve in this system can let the secondary brake pressure drop below the required 45 psi after one treadle application, so the vehicle does not meet federal air brake safety requirements.

If the primary braking system fails, the emergency brake may not perform at the level needed to stop the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

The repair is free. McNeilus will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a check valve at no charge. You can contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278 (recall number VSR-TSB-009), and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V111McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Problem
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Bridgemaster V Mixer vehicles manufactured October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with the optional Bridgemaster parking brake system on the trailing liftable axle. This parking brake system includes a valve that allows the secondary brake pressure to fall below the required 45 psi after one treadle application. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
If the primary braking system fails, the emergency brake system may not achieve the level of performance needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will install a check valve, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-009.
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.

Affected vehicles

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