Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 09V-437 · Roadtrek vehicles
ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. recall 09V-437 covers 520 Roadtrek vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V437000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
The risk
EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. WHEN REQUIRED THEY WILL MOVE THE BRAKE LINE IF NOT COMPROMISED. IF COMPROMISED THEY WILL REPLACE THE LINE AND INSTALL IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 9, 2007 to September 30, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.