Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
NHTSA recall 03V148000 · announced April 15, 2003 · filed by Rexhall Industries · 1,842 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
The risk
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2003. 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 REXHALL AT 1-800-444-9720.
Notes
REXHALL RECALL NO. 02C01.CUSTOMERS CAN 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
- 2000 Rexhall Aerbus
- 2001 Rexhall Aerbus
- 2002 Rexhall Aerbus
- 2003 Rexhall Aerbus
- 2000 Rexhall American Clipper
- 2001 Rexhall American Clipper
- 2002 Rexhall American Clipper
- 2003 Rexhall American Clipper
- 2000 Rexhall Rexair
- 2001 Rexhall Rexair
- 2002 Rexhall Rexair
- 2003 Rexhall Rexair
- 2000 Rexhall Roseair
- 2001 Rexhall Roseair
- 2002 Rexhall Roseair
- 2003 Rexhall Roseair
- 2000 Rexhall Vision
- 2001 Rexhall Vision
- 2002 Rexhall Vision
- 2003 Rexhall Vision
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.