Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 12V-371 · 2008–2009 Newmar Grand Star CA
NEWMAR CORPORATION recall 12V-371 covers 70 2008–2009 Newmar Grand Star CA for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V371000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
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 January 25, 2007 to May 22, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Diminished Brake PerformanceNHTSA