FOUR WINDS UNSPECIFIED 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V502000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS UNSPECIFIED 2001
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-12 2004-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT BY WORKHORSE AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH BRAKES, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDING.

Consequence

A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE CALIPER. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.