Georgie Boy and Coachmen Trailers Recalled: Bosch Zops and Zoht Pin slide Hydraulic Disk Brakes

June 12, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     COACHMEN / AURORA     2006-2007 2009
     COACHMEN / EPIC     2006-2007
     COACHMEN / MIRADA     2001
     COACHMEN / PATHFINDER     2001-2002
     COACHMEN / RENDEZVOUS     2003-2004
     COACHMEN / SANTARA     2004-2005
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL     2005
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER     2002-2009
     GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU     2000-2007
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT     2001-2005
     GEORGIE BOY / SUITE     2001-2002
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V193000 EA07016 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2555
Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MODEL YEAR 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 574-266-4030, option 5.
Notes: 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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