PONTIAC EXECUTIVE 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : EXECUTIVE | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-01-14 - 2004-06-02 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V325000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-07-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-07-06 | Date Added to Database: 2004-07-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R04028 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS" LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF THE DASH. |
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Consequence:
WITHOUT THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHTS TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ABS SYSTEM, THEY MAY NOT BE PREPARED TO REACT PROPERLY TO CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND/OR TRAFFIC FLOW. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REWIRE PLUGS TO CORRECT THE SIGNAL FROM THE ABS MODULE AND THE INSTALLATION OF AMBER COLORED LIGHTS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF THE DASHBOARD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135 | |
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Notes:
MONACO RECALL NO. R04028.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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