AIRSTREAM: 35XL: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 09V206000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 35XL |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20030801 - 20051130 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 6 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20090501 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20090610 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090609 |
Defect Summary:
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 6 MY 2003-2006 35XL, AND 355XL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence Summary:
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .