Newmar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Grand Star Class A motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from January 25, 2007, through May 22, 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
What could happen
Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Grand Star Ca 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V371000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2012
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 25, 2007 to May 22, 2009
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Notes
Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is FL-628.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Equipment Apr 12, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.