Itasca Suncruiser; Winnebago Adventurer, J38S (2009-2012): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 12V278000 · Jun 18, 2012 · Winnebago Industries Inc.
63
vehicles affected
63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V278000
- Date
- Jun 18, 2012
- Maker
- Winnebago Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES (WINNEBAGO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 WINNEBAGO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MODEL J38S, MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ADVENTURER MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 30, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, AND ONE 2009 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME BUILT NOVEMBER 2009. THESE MOTORHOMES CHASSIS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WHICH WHEN EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
What can happen
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC) WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Itasca | Suncruiser | 2009 |
| Winnebago | Adventurer | 2009-2010 |
| Winnebago | J38S | 2009-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V278000?
3 models: Itasca Suncruiser (2009), Winnebago Adventurer (2009-2010), Winnebago J38S (2009-2012), about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V278000?
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC) WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.