Friday, November 13, 2009
RECALL: 2007-2009 ROADTREK CLASS B MOTOR HOMES: SPRINTER CHASSIS: BRAKE LINE
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ROADTREK / RSAD 2007-2009
ROADTREK / RSAF 2007-2009
ROADTREK / SSAD 2007-2009
ROADTREK / SSAF 2007-2009
Manufacturer: ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 03, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V437000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 520
Summary:
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence:
EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
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 .
ROADTREK / RSAD 2007-2009
ROADTREK / RSAF 2007-2009
ROADTREK / SSAD 2007-2009
ROADTREK / SSAF 2007-2009
Manufacturer: ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 03, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V437000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 520
Summary:
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence:
EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
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 .
