Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V110000

Service brakes, hydraulic

NAVISTAR, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-04-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V110000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
48,876
Reported to NHTSA
2009-04-03
Owners notified
2010-09-16

Defect description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

Safety risk

THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C AND 51101-C.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

61 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Georgetown2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
FOREST RIVER Windsong2004 2003 2002
MONACO RV Admiral2010
MONACO RV Arista2010 2009
MONACO RV Monarch2011 2010
MONACO RV Riptide2010 2009
REXHALL Roseair2003 2002
TIFFIN Allegro2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
TIFFIN Allegro BAY2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
WORKHORSE W202008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
WORKHORSE W212008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
WORKHORSE W222008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

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.