NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V130001

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — Beaver, Harney, Safari and others · reported 17 Apr 2001 · 1,438 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.

The risk

THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

The fix

THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2001. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V130001
Filed by
Safari Motor Coaches, Inc.
Report received
17 Apr 2001
Potentially affected
1,438

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Beaver Contessa 2000 Beaver Contessa 1999 Beaver Marquis 2000 Beaver Marquis 1999 Beaver Monterey 2000 Beaver Monterey 1999 Beaver Patriot 2000 Beaver Patriot 1999 Beaver Solitaire 2000 Beaver Solitaire 1999 Harney Renegade 2000 Harney Renegade 1999 Harney Riata 2000 Harney Riata 1999 Safari Cheetah 2000 Safari Cheetah 1999 Safari Continental 2000 Safari Continental 1999 Safari Serengetti 2000 Safari Serengetti 1999 Safari Zanzibar 2000 Safari Zanzibar 1999 Safari Coach Sahara 2000 Safari Coach Sahara

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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