Fleetwood Bounder Recall, Fiesta LX Recall, Flair Recall, Pace Arrow recall, Southwind Recall, Storm Recall, Terra LX Recall
Workhorse Brakes Result in Fleetwood Recall
Do you own one of these potential lemon Fleetwood motor homes?
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD FLAIR 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD STORM 2001-2008
FLEETWOOD TERRA LX 2001-2008
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 19, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V198000 EA07016
NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 509
Summary: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 Model Years 2001 thru 2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES 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.
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Known nationwide as a leading Lemon Law attorney, Ronald L. Burdge has represented literally thousands of consumers in "lemon" lawsuits and actively co-counsels and coaches other Consumer Law attorneys. From 2005 through 2011, attorney Ronald L. Burdge has been named as the only Lemon Law Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine and Thomson Reuters Corp., Professional Division. Burdge restricts his practice to Lemon Law and Consumer Law cases. The Ohio Super Lawyer results are published annually in the January issue of Cincinnati Magazine. Ronald L. Burdge was named Consumer Law Trial Lawyer of the Year 2004 by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the nation's largest organization of consumer law private and government attorneys. "Your impact on the auto industry has been magnified many times over because of the trail you blazed for others," stated NACA's Executive Director, Will Ogburn. Burdge has represented thousands of consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere since 1978 and is a frequent lecturer to national, state and local Bar Associations and Judicial organizations. Burdge is admitted to Ohio's state and federal courts, Kentucky's state courts, and Indiana's federal courts. Other court admissions are on a "pro hac" temporary, case by cases basis.