Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2009-06-02
- Owners notified
- 2009-07-07
Defect description
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 61 MY 2009-2010 TIOGA RANGER AND JAMBOREE SPORT CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS THAT HAVE HAD THE WHEELBASES EXTENDED, HAVE ALSO REQUIRED AN EXTENDED BRAKE LINE. THE BRAKE LINE EXTENSION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.
Safety risk
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY RESULT IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKES. LOSS OF BRAKES MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE EXTENSION AND/OR CONNECTION FITTINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.