UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY EAGLE 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V116000

Make Model Year
UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY EAGLE 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-03-31 2003-03-26 2003-04-03

Production Dates: 2000-03-01 - 2003-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0103

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. 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 UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY AT 1-909-943-7747.

Notes

USV RECALL NO. 0103. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.