LOTUS ELITE 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| Make : LOTUS | Model : ELITE | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-07-19 - 2007-03-12 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V040000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-02-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-01-28 | Date Added to Database: 2008-01-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Doubletree RV | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 359 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DISC BRAKE SYSTEM PRODUCED BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. ACTIBRAKE ACTUATORS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES, OVER TIME, MAY OVERHEAT, DAMAGING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE OR LOSS OF BRAKING POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 08E007". THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 1-260-562-1075. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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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