NHTSA Campaign 09V193000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Jun 2, 2009 · 2,555 vehicles affected
What's wrong
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH 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 COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2002 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2003 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2006 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2007 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2009 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | EPIC | 2006 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | EPIC | 2007 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | MIRADA | 2001 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | PATHFINDER | 2001 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | PATHFINDER | 2002 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | RENDEZVOUS | 2003 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | RENDEZVOUS | 2004 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | SANTARA | 2004 | 2,555 |
| COACHMEN | SANTARA | 2005 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE AIR XL | 2005 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2002 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2003 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2004 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2005 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2006 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2007 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2008 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2009 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2000 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2001 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2002 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2003 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2004 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2005 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2006 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | LANDAU | 2007 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | PURSUIT | 2001 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | PURSUIT | 2002 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | PURSUIT | 2003 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | PURSUIT | 2004 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | PURSUIT | 2005 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | SUITE | 2001 | 2,555 |
| GEORGIE BOY | SUITE | 2002 | 2,555 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V193000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.