FOREST RIVER: GEORGETOWN: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V347000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 02C01 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19990601 - 20030531 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030811 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20030917 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030925 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 105 S5.3 |
Defect 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 Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).