EXCEL LIMITED 2012: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V084000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
EXCEL | LIMITED | 2012 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2012-06-01 | 2012-03-05 | 2012-03-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Peterson Industries, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXCEL LIMITED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC "E/H" BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
PETERSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERSON INDUSTRIES AT 1-800-368-3759.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.