NHTSA Campaign 12V242000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 30, 2012 · 2,287 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS INCOMPLETE MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2005, THROUGH JULY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DTNA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MC 2005 2,287
FCCC MC 2006 2,287
FCCC MC 2007 2,287
FCCC MC 2008 2,287
FCCC MC 2009 2,287
FCCC MC 2010 2,287
FCCC MC 2011 2,287
FCCC MC 2012 2,287
FCCC MCL 2005 2,287
FCCC MCL 2006 2,287
FCCC MCL 2007 2,287
FCCC MCL 2008 2,287
FCCC MCL 2009 2,287
FCCC MCL 2010 2,287
FCCC MCL 2011 2,287
FCCC MCL 2012 2,287

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V242000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.