Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V103000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V103000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
Manufacturer: CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Vehicles affected: 7
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-06-28
Owners notified: 1977-07-12

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ONTO THE STEERING KNUCKLE COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO EITHER LOCK-UP OR BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL EXCHANGE THE BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS FOR IMPROVED DESIGN BOLTS THAT CONTAIN SELF LOCKING FEATURES. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC SHOE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT BRAKE FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
CHAMPION Wrangler	1977

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.