Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 10V-163 · Brp vehicles

BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. recall 10V-163 covers 3,446 Brp vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,44610 models
ReportedApr 21, 2010Owners notified May 14, 2010
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY KARAVAN AND EQUIPPED WITH BRP BRAKES. THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY BLED PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE DEALER NETWORK.

The risk

THIS MAY LEAD TO BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL RE-BLEED THE BRAKING SYSTEMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397 OR 1-819-566-3366.

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.