Campaign 08V-512

45" tandem jumper brake lines may experience excessive rubbing

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Defect summary

KARAVAN TRAILERS IS RECALLING 651 MY 2007-2008 TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS SOLD TO BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS. THE 45" TANDEM JUMPER BRAKE LINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE RUBBING. THIS JUMPER LINE INTERFERES WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE EXCESS RUBBING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TO MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ADDITIONAL ZIP TIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE JUMPER LINE. KARAVAN IS WORKING WITH BOMBARDIER TO REPAIR THESE TRAILERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-920-928-6200.

Notes

KARAVAN RECALL NO. 5KT.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 08V512000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is 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 08V-512
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
KaravanTandem Axle Trailer2007 to 20080
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.