NEWMAR NEWAIRE 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V093000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR NEWAIRE 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-05-15 2002-03-22 2002-03-27

Production Dates: 2001-06-04 - 2002-03-15

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTDRAULIC-BRAKING DEVICE BUILT BY AUSCO. WHEN ACTIVATED, THE MASTER CYLINDER APPLIES THE BRAKES ON THE TAG AXLE. IF THE MOTOR HOME IS TRAVELING, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES COULD LOCK-UP.

Consequence

THIS WILL CAUSE SEVERE HEAT IN THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS BRAKING DEVICE WITH ONE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2002. 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 NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes

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