Friday, June 12, 2009
2001-2009 COACHMAN MOTOR HOME: WORKHORSE CHASSIS: BRAKES
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
COACHMEN / AURORA 2006-2007 2009
COACHMEN / EPIC 2006-2007
COACHMEN / MIRADA 2001
COACHMEN / PATHFINDER 2001-2002
COACHMEN / RENDEZVOUS 2003-2004
COACHMEN / SANTARA 2004-2005
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL 2005
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER 2002-2009
GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU 2000-2007
GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT 2001-2005
GEORGIE BOY / SUITE 2001-2002
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V193000 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2555
Summary:
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS 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 877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 574-266-4030, option 5.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
COACHMEN / AURORA 2006-2007 2009
COACHMEN / EPIC 2006-2007
COACHMEN / MIRADA 2001
COACHMEN / PATHFINDER 2001-2002
COACHMEN / RENDEZVOUS 2003-2004
COACHMEN / SANTARA 2004-2005
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL 2005
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER 2002-2009
GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU 2000-2007
GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT 2001-2005
GEORGIE BOY / SUITE 2001-2002
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V193000 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2555
Summary:
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS 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 877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 574-266-4030, option 5.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
