2001 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT RECALL - #03V152000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING : LAMP
ON CERTAIN 350 XL AND 355 XL AND COMMERCIAL UNITS DESIGNATED AS 35' XL AND 37' XL MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FORD F53 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT |
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| Manufacturer |
AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1999 - 3/31/2003 |
| Recalled on |
4/23/2003 |
| Influenced by |
AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/2/2003 |
| # Affected |
94 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN 350 XL AND 355 XL AND COMMERCIAL UNITS DESIGNATED AS 35' XL AND 37' XL MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FORD F53 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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2003. 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 AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111. |
| Notes |
AIRSTREAM RECALL BULLETIN NO. 130.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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