Model Year(s):
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL
2005
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER
2002 thru 2009
GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU
2000 thru 2007
GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT
2001 thru 2005
GEORGIE BOY / SUITE
2001-2002
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V193000
EA07016NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,555
Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 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.
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