TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR OIL SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE CONTAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR OIL SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,781 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,801.
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
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