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NHTSA : 12V371000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.