Campaign 08V-040

On certain fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a disc brake system produced by active technology

Defect summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DISC BRAKE SYSTEM PRODUCED BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. ACTIBRAKE ACTUATORS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES, OVER TIME, MAY OVERHEAT, DAMAGING THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE OR LOSS OF BRAKING POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E007). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 1-260-562-1075.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V040000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-040
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Double Tree	Elite	2007	0
Double Tree	Mobile Suite	2007	1
Double Tree	Select Suite	2007	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.