TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : TIFFIN | Model : ALLEGRO | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V110000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-05-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-04-03 | Date Added to Database: 2009-04-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50901-C | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 51061 | ||
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Summary:
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,061 MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 SERIES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. A REMEDY IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C.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 . |
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