Service brakes, electricRecall 02V-093 · Newmar vehicles
NEWMAR CORPORATION recall 02V-093 covers 11 Newmar vehicles for a service brakes, electric problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2002.
Source: NHTSA recall 02V093000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTDRAULIC-BRAKING DEVICE BUILT BY AUSCO. WHEN ACTIVATED, THE MASTER CYLINDER APPLIES THE BRAKES ON THE TAG AXLE. IF THE MOTOR HOME IS TRAVELING, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES COULD LOCK-UP.
The risk
THIS WILL CAUSE SEVERE HEAT IN THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS BRAKING DEVICE WITH ONE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2002. 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 NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 4, 2001 to March 15, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.