NHTSA recall campaign

09V110000

ManufacturerNAVISTAR, INCReported2009-04-03Affected48,876 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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.

Risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

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

Affected vehicles

61 entries

Forest River
- Georgetown2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008
- Windsong2002 2003 2004
Monaco RV
- Admiral2010
- Arista2009 2010
- Monarch2010 2011
- Riptide2009 2010
Rexhall
- Roseair2002 2003
Tiffin
- Allegro2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
- Allegro BAY2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Workhorse
- W202001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
- W212001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
- W222001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

09V110000

What was wrong

Defect

Risk

Manufacturer remedy

Affected vehicles

Forest River

Monaco RV

Rexhall

Tiffin

Workhorse