NHTSA recall 02V093000
Service brakes, electric
Newmar Newaire and 1 more
Reported Mar 22, 200211 vehicles affectedNEWMAR CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 4, 2001 – Mar 15, 2002
The defect
Certain class a motor homes equipped with an electdraulic-braking device built by ausco. when activated, the master cylinder applies the brakes on the tag axle. if the motor home IS traveling, the tag axle brakes could lock-up.
The risk
This will cause severe heat in the brakes resulting in a possible fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace this braking device with one from a different manufacturer. owner notification began may 15, 2002. 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 newmar at 1-574-773-7791.