Service Brakes, Air:antilock

NHTSA recall 01V130001 · announced April 17, 2001 · filed by Safari Motor Coaches, Inc. · 1,438 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.

The risk

THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

What to do

THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2001. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.

Notes

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 Marquis
• 2000 Beaver Marquis
• 1999 Beaver Monterey
• 2000 Beaver Monterey
• 1999 Beaver Patriot
• 2000 Beaver Patriot
• 1999 Beaver Solitaire
• 2000 Beaver Solitaire
• 1999 Harney Renegade
• 2000 Harney Renegade
• 1999 Harney Riata
• 2000 Harney Riata
• 1999 Safari Cheetah
• 2000 Safari Cheetah
• 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.