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2008-2009 Newmar Grand Star Ca recall: service brakes, hydraulic

Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on July 31, 2012. It covers about 70 vehicles.

vehicles affected
70
reported
Jul 31, 2012

Service brakes, hydraulic

What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Grand Star Class A motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from January 25, 2007, through May 22, 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when 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 a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791 or Daimler Trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 12V371000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V371000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Newmar Grand Star Ca service brakes, hydraulic?

Yes. Recall 12V371000, reported on July 31, 2012, covers about 70 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V371000?

Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791 or Daimler Trucks 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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