Recall 99V152000
Service Brakes, Electric — Glendale · reported 17 Jun 1999 · 239 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BRAKE WIRES MAY BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE UNDERBELLY WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE WIRE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR BRAKE FAILURE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND WILL TRIM THE UNDERBELLY BACK AND PROTECT THE WIRE FROM ANY SHARP EDGES. IF THE WIRE IS CHAFED IN ANY WAY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1999. 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 GLENDALE AT 1-519-245-1600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.
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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