NHTSA Campaign 09V206000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Jun 10, 2009 · 6 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 6 MY 2003-2006 35XL, AND 355XL 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 AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM 355XL 2003 6
AIRSTREAM 355XL 2004 6
AIRSTREAM 355XL 2005 6
AIRSTREAM 35XL 2003 6
AIRSTREAM 35XL 2004 6
AIRSTREAM 35XL 2005 6

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V206000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.