NHTSA Campaign 09V198000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES 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. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA LX | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2008 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2001 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2002 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2003 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2004 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2005 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2006 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2007 | 509 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA LX | 2008 | 509 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.