Newmar Grand Star CA (2008-2009): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 12V371000 · Jul 31, 2012 · Newmar Corporation
70
vehicles affected
70
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V371000
- Date
- Jul 31, 2012
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 70
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Grand Star Class A motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from January 25, 2007, through May 22, 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 may lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Grand Star CA | 2008-2009 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V371000?
1 model: Newmar Grand Star CA (2008-2009), about 70 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V371000?
Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle 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.