NHTSA Campaign 04V019000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Jan 9, 2004 · 37 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

Consequence

A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS AND WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-5153.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2002 37
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2003 37
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2004 37
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2002 37
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 37
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2003 37

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.