2010 FCCC MCL RECALL - #12V242000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS INCOMPLETE MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2005, THROUGH JULY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 FCCC MCL |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
3/18/2005 - 7/19/2011 |
| Recalled on |
5/30/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/7/2012 |
| # Affected |
2,287 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS INCOMPLETE MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2005, THROUGH JULY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. |
| Consequences |
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DTNA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-628.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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