NHTSA Campaign 99V021000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Issued by FORETRAVEL, INC. · Reported Feb 12, 1999 · 26 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLES. THERE IS REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY ON THE REAR AXLE DUE TO THE TAG AXLE ABS SENSORS READING "NO TIRE/WHEEL ROTATION," UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS. THE SENSORS DETECT THAT THE WHEEL ROTATION HAS CEASED AND THEN STOPS SENDING A SIGNAL TO THE ABS COMPUTER.
Consequence
THE VEHICLES COULD HAVE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ON THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DELETE THE ABS ON THE TAG AXLE (ONLY), BY REMOVING THE SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORETRAVEL | UNICOACH | 1998 | 26 |
| FORETRAVEL | UNICOACH | 1999 | 26 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.