Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V040000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

DOUBLETREE RV filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-01-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V040000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
Manufacturer
DOUBLETREE RV
Vehicles affected
359
Reported to NHTSA
2008-01-28
Owners notified
2008-02-02

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DISC BRAKE SYSTEM PRODUCED BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. ACTIBRAKE ACTUATORS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES, OVER TIME, MAY OVERHEAT, DAMAGING THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE OR LOSS OF BRAKING POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E007). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 1-260-562-1075.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
DOUBLE TREE Elite2007
DOUBLE TREE Mobile Suite2007
DOUBLE TREE Select Suite2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.