Newmar Motorhome Recall: Hydraulic Disk Brakes

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
NEWMAR / CANYON STAR		2007-2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR		2001-2002
NEWMAR / GRAND STAR		2008
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR		2001-2006
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE		2001-2004
NEWMAR / SCOTTSDALE		2003-2006
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 08, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V217000		EA07016 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2578

Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 2,578 MOTORHOMES 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 AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731.

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 .

Comments

Howard J Ledet says

November 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Need location of shops that can remedy the problem, have the symptoms with brakes. My zip code is 70364, Houma Louisiana. Thanks

Cledous James Hurt says

April 2, 2012 at 9:30 pm

Help –I have a 1997 Dutch Star P30 GM – I have had overheating brake 3 time same wheels front right and back left.

Can any help me find out whY??

Any recalls?

Email me.

Jim