GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-06-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V152000
Service brakes, electric
Component
Service brakes, electric
Manufacturer
GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Vehicles affected
239
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-17
Owners notified
1999-07-20
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BRAKE WIRES MAY BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE UNDERBELLY WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE WIRE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR BRAKE FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND WILL TRIM THE UNDERBELLY BACK AND PROTECT THE WIRE FROM ANY SHARP EDGES. IF THE WIRE IS CHAFED IN ANY WAY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLENDALE AT 1-519-245-1600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.