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NHTSA Campaign 03V110000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP · Reported Mar 21, 2003 · 19 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN STREET SWEEPERS, AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE REAR AXLE CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH A BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS. THIS CAUSES THE CALIPER TO DEFLECT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, INTRODUCING A BENDING MOMENT INTO THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS. THE MOUNTING BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO ROTATION OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE REAR AXLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2003. 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 EPG/ATHEY AT 1-847-741-5370.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ATHEY M8A 2001 19
ATHEY M9B 2001 19
ATHEY M9D 2001 19

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.