NHTSA Campaign 03V347000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Sep 17, 2003 · 1,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME 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 THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2000 1,200
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2001 1,200
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2002 1,200
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2003 1,200
FOREST RIVER WINDSONG 2000 1,200
FOREST RIVER WINDSONG 2001 1,200
FOREST RIVER WINDSONG 2002 1,200
FOREST RIVER WINDSONG 2003 1,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V347000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.