NHTSA Campaign 03V152000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Apr 21, 2003 · 94 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN 350 XL AND 355 XL AND COMMERCIAL UNITS DESIGNATED AS 35' XL AND 37' XL MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FORD F53 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 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 AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2000 94
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2001 94
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2002 94
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2003 94

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V152000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.