LAND ROVER DEFENDER 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DEFENDER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-05-01 - 2006-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V313000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-06-10 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-07-30 | Date Added to Database: 2009-07-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36 | ||
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Summary:
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 36 MODEL YEAR 2004, 2005, AND 2007 DEFENDER AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 M1000 BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS. |
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Consequence:
CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DIPSTICK TUBE COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE 09V-114. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL CORRECT THE CHASSIS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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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