FEATHERLITE 5000 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Make : FEATHERLITE Model : 5000 Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-12-01 - 1986-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V158000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-12-28 Date Received by ODI: 1987-10-06 Date Added to Database: 1987-10-13
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16000
Summary:
      CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
      OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.
Remedy:
      REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS