NHTSA Campaign 09V186000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported May 28, 2009 ·
What's wrong
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | 222QD | 2002 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2001 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2002 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2003 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2004 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2005 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2006 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2007 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2008 | - |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2009 | - |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.