NHTSA Recall 09V193000 — Coachmen, Georgie Boy Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid

What's wrong

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

The risk

THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.

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> .

NHTSA campaign

09V193000

Filed by

Coachmen Rv Company, Llc

Report received

2 Jun 2009

Owners notified

1 May 2009

Potentially affected

2,555

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.

2002 Coachmen Aurora 2003 Coachmen Aurora 2006 Coachmen Aurora 2007 Coachmen Aurora 2009 Coachmen Aurora 2006 Coachmen Epic 2007 Coachmen Epic 2001 Coachmen Mirada 2001 Coachmen Pathfinder 2002 Coachmen Pathfinder 2003 Coachmen Rendezvous 2004 Coachmen Rendezvous 2004 Coachmen Santara 2005 Coachmen Santara 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Air Xl 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2004 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2006 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2007 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2008 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2009 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2000 Georgie Boy Landau 2001 Georgie Boy Landau 2002 Georgie Boy Landau 2003 Georgie Boy Landau 2004 Georgie Boy Landau 2005 Georgie Boy Landau 2006 Georgie Boy Landau 2007 Georgie Boy Landau 2001 Georgie Boy Pursuit 2002 Georgie Boy Pursuit 2003 Georgie Boy Pursuit 2004 Georgie Boy Pursuit 2005 Georgie Boy Pursuit 2001 Georgie Boy Suite 2002 Georgie Boy Suite

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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