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.