Universal Specialty Recall 09V263000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 09V263000 · announced July 10, 2009 · filed by Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. · 12 units affected

The problem

UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 12 MY 2002-2006 EAGLE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. THE CALIPERS ON THESE BRAKES MAY STICK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

The risk

IF THE BRAKE DRAG IS LEFT UNDETECTED,THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Universal Specialty Eagle
• 2003 Universal Specialty Eagle
• 2004 Universal Specialty Eagle
• 2005 Universal Specialty Eagle
• 2006 Universal Specialty Eagle

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