Service brakes, hydraulic
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufacturer
- TRAVEL SUPREME, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-05-04
- Owners notified
- 2006-05-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.
Safety risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRAVEL SUPREME AT 866-808-9032.