SAFARI COACH ( 12V314000 )
Publish Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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SAFARI COACH / SIMBA DIESEL
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2008
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| Manufacturer:
NAVISTAR, INC |
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 03, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V314000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1 |
Summary:
 NAVISTAR IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2008 SAFARI SIMBA DIESEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 29, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. 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. |
Consequence:
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND AN AUTHORIZED DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V314000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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