Roadtrek Motorhome Recall

November 14, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     ROADTREK / RSAD     2007-2009
     ROADTREK / RSAF     2007-2009
     ROADTREK / SSAD     2007-2009
     ROADTREK / SSAF     2007-2009
Manufacturer: ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 03, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V437000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 520
Summary: ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
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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One Response to “Roadtrek Motorhome Recall”

  1. Larry on May 1st, 2011 2:14 pm

    We are getting ready to pick up a Roadtrek 200 from my brother. Both met at Cal Poly, married in 69, now retired teachers living on Monterey Bay. Thanks for neat web site. See you on the road!

    Larry and Claire

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