Campaign 03V-048

Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake…

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Defect summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 17, 2003. 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 TRIPLE E RV AT 1-877-992-9906.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 03V048000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

25 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 03V-048
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Triple E RV282001 to 20030
Triple E RV292001 to 20030
Triple E RV29012001 to 20030
Triple E RV302002 to 20030
Triple E RV312001 to 20020
Triple E RV32012001 to 20020
Triple E RV32022002 to 20030
Triple E RV330220010
Triple E RV342001 to 20030
Triple E RV34022001 to 20020
Triple E RV35032001 to 20020
Triple E RV35052001 to 20020
Triple E RV35092001 to 20030
Triple E RV351020030
Triple E RV360120030
Triple E RVA2920000
Triple E RVA290120000
Triple E RVA3120000
Triple E RVA320120000
Triple E RVA3302GS20000
Triple E RVA340220000
Triple E RVA34F20000
Triple E RVA3503FS20000
Triple E RVCommander2000 to 20030
Triple E RVEmbassy2000 to 20030
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.