FEATHERLITE 5000 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : 5000 | Year : 1987 |
| 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. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16000 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT. |
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Consequence:
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED. |
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Remedy:
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS |
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