1999-2000 Western Alpine Coach recall: antilock

Western Rv, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 21, 2000. It covers about 268 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 268
reported: Nov 21, 2000
related complaints: 8

Service brakes, air: antilock

What is wrong: Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
Risk: This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
Remedy: Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. 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 meritor wabco at 1‑800‑535‑5560.

Recall number 00V279002

Affected vehicles

Western Alpine Coach 1999-2000 1999 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about brakes problems.

1999 Western Alpine Coach 2000 Western Alpine Coach

Questions about recall 00V279002

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Western Alpine Coach antilock?

Yes. Recall 00V279002, reported on November 21, 2000, covers about 268 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V279002?

Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. 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 meritor wabco at 1‑800‑535‑5560.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Western Alpine Coach?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history