The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V252000·Announced 2012-06-04

UD Recalls 2008-2010 UD3300 Trucks Due to Air Brake System Defect

UD Trucks is recalling 261 model year 2008-2010 UD3300 trucks equipped with dual steering systems because modifications may have compromised the isolation between primary and secondary air brake systems.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air brake system that can lead to a total loss of brakes, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

UD Trucks North America is recalling 261 model year 2008-2010 UD3300 trucks equipped with a dual steering system. The recall addresses a defect where modifications to the vehicles may have resulted in a loss of isolation between the primary and secondary air brake systems. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

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. The recall began on July 12, 2012.

Owners should contact UD Trucks to have the air brake system corrected. Owners may contact UD Trucks at 1-336-393-2233. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit http://www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UD UD3300
Brand
UD
Manufacturer
UD TRUCKS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
261

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • UD3300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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