NHTSA Recall 09V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V198000; Date: Jun. 2, 2009
The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Fleetwood Bounder; 2002 Fleetwood Bounder; 2003 Fleetwood Bounder; 2004 Fleetwood Bounder; 2005 Fleetwood Bounder; 2006 Fleetwood Bounder; 2007 Fleetwood Bounder; 2008 Fleetwood Bounder; 2001 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2003 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2005 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2006 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2007 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx; 2001 Fleetwood Flair; 2002 Fleetwood Flair; 2003 Fleetwood Flair; 2004 Fleetwood Flair; 2005 Fleetwood Flair; 2006 Fleetwood Flair; 2007 Fleetwood Flair; 2008 Fleetwood Flair; 2001 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2007 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2008 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2001 Fleetwood Southwind; 2002 Fleetwood Southwind; 2003 Fleetwood Southwind; 2004 Fleetwood Southwind; 2005 Fleetwood Southwind; 2006 Fleetwood Southwind; 2007 Fleetwood Southwind; 2008 Fleetwood Southwind; 2001 Fleetwood Storm; 2002 Fleetwood Storm; 2003 Fleetwood Storm; 2004 Fleetwood Storm; 2005 Fleetwood Storm; 2006 Fleetwood Storm; 2007 Fleetwood Storm; 2008 Fleetwood Storm; 2001 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2002 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2003 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2004 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2005 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2006 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2007 Fleetwood Terra Lx; 2008 Fleetwood Terra Lx
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Affected Units:: 509
Recall Summary:
Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
Recall Notes:
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 go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 1, 2009
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