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Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 09V-263 · 2002–2006 Universal Specialty Eagle

UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. recall 09V-263 covers 12 2002–2006 Universal Specialty Eagle for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2009.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected121 model
ReportedJul 10, 2009Owners notified May 1, 2009
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 09V263000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 12 MY 2002-2006 EAGLE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. THE CALIPERS ON THESE BRAKES MAY STICK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

The risk

IF THE BRAKE DRAG IS LEFT UNDETECTED,THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

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>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Universal Specialty Eagle2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Built from August 9, 2002 to May 26, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Bosch Hydraulic Disc BrakesEQ09004 · closed May 20, 2010
    NHTSA