NHTSA Recall 12V242000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V242000; Date: May. 30, 2012
Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Fccc MC; 2006 Fccc MC; 2007 Fccc MC; 2008 Fccc MC; 2009 Fccc MC; 2010 Fccc MC; 2011 Fccc MC; 2012 Fccc MC; 2005 Fccc MCL; 2006 Fccc MCL; 2007 Fccc MCL; 2008 Fccc MCL; 2009 Fccc MCL; 2010 Fccc MCL; 2011 Fccc MCL; 2012 Fccc MCL
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,287
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner custom chassis incomplete motorhome chassis manufactured from March 18, 2005, through July 19, 2011, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brake. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dtna dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 7, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-628. 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: Nov 7, 2012
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