NHTSA Campaign 09V225000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by DAMON CORPORATION · Reported Jun 16, 2009 · 2,415 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES 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.

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
DAMON CHALLENGER 2001 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2002 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2003 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2004 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2005 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2006 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2007 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2008 2,415
DAMON CHALLENGER 2009 2,415
DAMON DAYBREAK 2007 2,415
DAMON DAYBREAK 2008 2,415
DAMON DAYBREAK 2009 2,415
DAMON DAYBREAK 2010 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2001 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2002 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2003 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2004 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2005 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2006 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2007 2,415
DAMON INTRUDER 2008 2,415

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V225000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.