Wabco Hand Brake Valve: Vehicle Brakes May Release Unintentionally
Recall Summary WABCO is recalling 440 vehicles equipped with a Hand Brake Valve that may not stay locked in the park position. The valve handle can flip back to the driving position on its own, which could allow the vehicle to roll away. WABCO will replace the faulty Hand Brake Valve with a properly functioning unit.
- Recalling firm
- WABCO
- Product
- Vehicles: WABCO HAND BRAKE VALVE. Units affected: 440
- Reason
- The Hand Brake Valve handle automatic locking function may not maintain the park position. The handle may remain in the lock only temporarily and flip back from the parking position into the driving position in which case the vehicle can runaway. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and exchange the Hand Brake Valve with a quality assured unit.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-07-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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