DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT DUTCHMEN THOR PRODUCES A CAMPER, TAB, AND THEY HAVE AN ALCO BRAKE SYSTEM THAT THEY HAVE MODIFIED. THEY STATE IT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED. ACCORDING TO ALCO IN UNITED KINGDOM, THE COMPANY IS SETTING UP THE SYSTEM WRONG ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TRIES TO GET INFORMATION FROM DUTCHMEN THOR THEY SEND HIM THE …
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DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT DUTCHMEN THOR PRODUCES A CAMPER, TAB, AND THEY HAVE AN ALCO BRAKE SYSTEM THAT THEY HAVE MODIFIED. THEY STATE IT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED. ACCORDING TO ALCO IN UNITED KINGDOM, THE COMPANY IS SETTING UP THE SYSTEM WRONG ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TRIES TO GET INFORMATION FROM DUTCHMEN THOR THEY SEND HIM THE MANUAL FOR THE GERMAN BRAKE SYSTEM. ON THE TOE SHAFT, THE DAMPENING UNIT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO SLIDE BACK AND HIT AN OVERRUN LEVER THAT IS HOW IT IS BEING SET UP IN THE US. ON THE MANUAL, THERE IS NO CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOE SHAFT AND THE OVERRUN LEVER. ON THE UNITS THEY ARE PRODUCING THERE IS 1 5/8 INCH CLEARANCE. THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER CORRESPONDING WITH THE CONSUMER AND THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY INFORMATION TO THE DEALERS. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON HOW MUCH THE CLEARANCE SHOULD BE. THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO REFER HIM TO THE WEBSITE WITH THE GERMAN MANUAL IN IT. *NM
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2005 THROUGH APRIL 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROLLER BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER TO LOCK UP OR TO FAIL COMPLETELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOCKING OF THE BRAKES OR BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER AND IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 4,450 MY 2004-2007 SAFARI, INTERNATIONAL, INTERSTATE, LAND YACHT, CLASSIC, MY 2004-2006 SKYDECK, AND MY 2006 PARKWAY TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6111.
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING IN THE HUB OF THE AXLE MAY FAIL, LEADING TO UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE. THIS FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE GREASE IN THE HUB MAY BREAK DOWN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS INTO A LIQUID THAT INADEQUATELY LUBRICATES THE OUTER BEARING. INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE OUTER BEARING CAN BEGIN A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF ONE OR MORE WHEELS FROM THE TRAILER COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY OR GO OUT OF CONTROL. A LOST WHEEL COULD ALSO STRIKE AN ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH TO THOSE INVOLVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE WHEELS, INSPECT THE HUBS, INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, RACES AND GREASE SEALS. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE PARTS AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE AND REINSTALL THE HUB AND WHEELS. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.
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