2008 Safari Coach Simba Diesel recall: service brakes, hydraulic
Navistar, Inc reported this safety recall on July 5, 2012. It covers about 1 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1
- reported
- Jul 5, 2012
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling one model year 2008 safari simba diesel recreational vehicle manufactured on june 29, 2007, equipped with bosch hydraulic brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance may lead to an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify the owner, and an authorized daimler trucks north america (dtna) dealer will inspect and, as necessary, replace the brake calipers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to the owner by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 12V314000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V314000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Safari Coach Simba Diesel service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes. Recall 12V314000, reported on July 5, 2012, covers about 1 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V314000?
Navistar will notify the owner, and an authorized daimler trucks north america (dtna) dealer will inspect and, as necessary, replace the brake calipers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to the owner by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
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.
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