Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
Manufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,555
Reported to NHTSA
2009-06-02
Owners notified
2009-05-01

Defect description

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS 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 DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED 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

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.

Notes

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

38 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
COACHMEN Aurora2009 2007 2006 2003 2002
COACHMEN Epic2007 2006
COACHMEN Mirada2001
COACHMEN Pathfinder2002 2001
COACHMEN Rendezvous2004 2003
COACHMEN Santara2005 2004
GEORGIE BOY Cruise AIR XL2005
GEORGIE BOY Cruise Master2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
GEORGIE BOY Landau2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
GEORGIE BOY Pursuit2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
GEORGIE BOY Suite2002 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.