Vehicle recall 12V252000 · June 4, 2012
2008-2010 UD UD3300
Modifications to the vehicles may have resulted in loss of isolation between the primary and secondary air brake systems.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ud trucks north america (ud trucks) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 ud 3300 trucks equipped with a dual steering system. Modifications to the vehicles may have resulted in loss of isolation between the primary and secondary air brake systems. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, air brake systems. modifications to the vehicles may have resulted in loss of isolation between the primary and secondary air brake systems.
- Consequence
- If the vehicle experiences an air leak in either the primary or the secondary system, the vehicle may experience a total loss of brakes, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Ud trucks will notify owners and will correct the air brake system of the affected vehicles. The recall began on July 12, 2012. Owners may contact ud trucks at 1-336-393-2233.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V252000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 4, 2012
- Filed by
- UD TRUCKS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 12, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 261
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
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