NHTSA Recall 07V397000: Parking brake
NEWELL COACH CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 63 vehicles. It affects 2006–2008 Newell Motor Home.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V397000 |
|---|---|
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Report received | August 31, 2007 |
| Owner notification | September 17, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain motor homes equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Safety risk
This could delay or fail to apply the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Bendix is handling the remedy for this campaign please see (07e-037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on september 17, 2007. Owners may contact bendix at 440-329-9000 or newell coach at 1-888-963-9355.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V397000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.