NHTSA Campaign 01V130001

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Issued by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. · Reported Apr 17, 2001 · 1,438 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.

Consequence

THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

Remedy

THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BEAVER CONTESSA 1999 1,438
BEAVER CONTESSA 2000 1,438
BEAVER MARQUIS 1999 1,438
BEAVER MARQUIS 2000 1,438
BEAVER MONTEREY 1999 1,438
BEAVER MONTEREY 2000 1,438
BEAVER PATRIOT 1999 1,438
BEAVER PATRIOT 2000 1,438
BEAVER SOLITAIRE 1999 1,438
BEAVER SOLITAIRE 2000 1,438
HARNEY RENEGADE 1999 1,438
HARNEY RENEGADE 2000 1,438
HARNEY RIATA 1999 1,438
HARNEY RIATA 2000 1,438
SAFARI CHEETAH 1999 1,438
SAFARI CHEETAH 2000 1,438
SAFARI CONTINENTAL 1999 1,438
SAFARI CONTINENTAL 2000 1,438
SAFARI SERENGETTI 1999 1,438
SAFARI SERENGETTI 2000 1,438
SAFARI ZANZIBAR 1999 1,438
SAFARI ZANZIBAR 2000 1,438
SAFARI COACH SAHARA 1999 1,438
SAFARI COACH SAHARA 2000 1,438

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V130001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.