Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA recall 00V173000 · announced June 27, 2000 · filed by Safari Motor Coaches, Inc. · 691 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1999 AND 2000 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2 AND NOVEMBER 20, 1999, AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEMS WITH BRAKE WIRING HARNESS PART #2505168. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MODULATOR WAS MIS-WIRED CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULATOR TO REACT IMPROPERLY WHILE REGULATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE APPROPRIATE WHEEL.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS UPDATE, WHICH PROPERLY ROUTES THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE ECU TO THE MODULATOR. 7OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 13, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFARI/BEAVER/HARNEY AT 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

SMC RECALL NO. SBA00-104.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Beaver Contessa
• 2000 Beaver Contessa
• 1999 Beaver Monterey
• 2000 Beaver Monterey
• 1999 Beaver Patriot
• 2000 Beaver Patriot
• 1999 Harney Renegade
• 2000 Harney Renegade
• 1999 Safari Continental
• 2000 Safari Continental
• 1999 Safari Serengetti
• 2000 Safari Serengetti
• 1999 Safari Zanzibar
• 2000 Safari Zanzibar
• 1999 Safari Coach Sahara
• 2000 Safari Coach Sahara

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.