NHTSA Campaign 01V086000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Mar 14, 2001 · 298 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) REAR BRAKE VALVES CAN BE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FRESH WATER TANK SAGGING DOWNWARD.

Consequence

THIS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSING A RAPID DECELERATION AND STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL SUPPORT BRACKET THAT RUNS FORE AND AFT UNDER THE FRESH WATER TANK BETWEEN TWO CHASSIS CROSS MEMBERS BELOW THE TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM CUTTER 1997 298
AIRSTREAM CUTTER 1998 298
AIRSTREAM CUTTER 1999 298
AIRSTREAM CUTTER 2000 298
AIRSTREAM XC 1997 298
AIRSTREAM XC 1998 298
AIRSTREAM XC 1999 298
AIRSTREAM XC 2000 298

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V086000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.