WESTERN ALPINE COACH 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V243000

Make Model Year
WESTERN ALPINE COACH 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-16 2002-09-09 2002-09-17

Production Dates: 1998-09-30 - 2000-07-20

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSAR 1055

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 254

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES "36', 38' AND 40"" BUILT WITH BOSCH TWO-PISTON PIN-SLIDE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE BRAKE CALIPERS CAN HANG-UP ON ANY OR ALL WHEELS.

Consequence

DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZOPS DISC BRAKE CLIPERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2004. 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 WESTERN RV AT 1-509-457-4133.

Notes

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