NHTSA recall campaign

03V048000

ManufacturerTRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLESReported2003-02-20Affected99 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Risk

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIPLE E RV AT 1-877-992-9906.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

48 entries

Triple E RV
- 282001 2002 2003
- 292001 2002 2003
- 29012001 2002 2003
- 302002 2003
- 312001 2002
- 32012001 2002
- 32022002 2003
- 33022001
- 342001 2002 2003
- 34022001 2002
- 35032001 2002
- 35052001 2002
- 35092001 2002 2003
- 35102003
- 36012003
- A292000
- A29012000
- A312000
- A32012000
- A3302GS2000
- A34022000
- A34F2000
- A3503FS2000
- Commander2000 2001 2002 2003
- Embassy2000 2001 2002 2003