NATIONAL RV F53 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V165005

Make Model Year
NATIONAL RV F53 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-03-04 1999-08-20 1999-12-20

Production Dates: 1999-02-01 - 1999-03-04

Manufacturers Involved: NATIONAL R.V. INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 266

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THE BULB/SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IN THE CORRECT POSITION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-909-943-6007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.