ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS

Jan 09, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V019000

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 37 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V019000

Manufacturer:	Newmar Corporation
Recall date:	January 09, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V019000
Units affected:	37

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.
Consequeces:: A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS AND WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-5153.
Notes:: CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2002 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR Complaints
DRIVING NORTH ON I-15 IN BAKER, CA, AT JUST UNDER 60 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO LEAVE THE PAVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. WE STOPPED SAFELY. WE HAVE A TPMS THAT WAS WORKING PROPERLY ON ALL TIRES. NO ALARM WARNING SOUNDED. HAD FILLED TIRE TO 115 PSI THE MORNING BEFORE AND TPMS REFLECTED THAT PRESSURE. I HAD CHECKED ALL TIRES FOR TEMPERATURE ABOUT 45 MILES PRIOR TO THE BLOW OUT AND ALSO READ THE PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE TPMS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 106 F. THE TIRE WAS A HERCULES H902 225-70-22.5 ON AN ALCOA ALUMINUM RIM. TIRE DOT STAMP 5379 SL3612 AND SERIAL # 234130568. CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE 123343. TIRE PURCHASED ON 12/10/2012 AT 111100 MILES. I CONTACTED HERCULES TIRES REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT WITH NO TIRE CARCASS TO SEND THEM THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL FOR ANY DAMAGES. PICTURES WILL NOT SUFFICE.;
2003 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE Complaints
NORCOLD 1200 RECALL, BACK OF REFRIDGE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON GAS SETTING IN DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME AFTER A RETURN TRIP TO FLA.;
2003 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE Complaints
THE FRONT BRAKES STICK IN THE APPLIED POSITION CAUSING ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION ON A FORD F550 CHASSIS.THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IS BEING EXPERIENCED ON THE WORKHORSE CHASSIE. THE BRAKES START STICKING AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ONCE OR TWICE, AFTER A LITTLE HEAT HAS BEEN BUILT UP. *TR;
2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR CA Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR INTERIOR WINDOW COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 20,000.;