Karavan Recall 08V512000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 08V512000 · announced October 3, 2008 · filed by Karavan Trailers Inc · 651 units affected

The problem

KARAVAN TRAILERS IS RECALLING 651 MY 2007-2008 TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS SOLD TO BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS. THE 45" TANDEM JUMPER BRAKE LINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE RUBBING. THIS JUMPER LINE INTERFERES WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE EXCESS RUBBING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

The risk

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TO MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

ADDITIONAL ZIP TIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE JUMPER LINE. KARAVAN IS WORKING WITH BOMBARDIER TO REPAIR THESE TRAILERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-920-928-6200.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

KARAVAN RECALL NO. 5KT.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer
• 2008 Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer

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