Vehicle recall 07V397000 · August 31, 2007
2006-2008 Newell Motor Home
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V397000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 31, 2007
- Filed by
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 17, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newell Motor Home (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
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