2000 WESTERN ALPINE COACH Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 00V279002 on 09/21/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 05/27/1999 - 03/14/2000
- Affected:
- 268
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Consequence:
- This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing.
- Correction:
- Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. the abs ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
- Notes:
- owner notification is expected to begin during january 2001.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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V273002 on 11/07/2000
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/12/2000 - 05/23/2000
- Affected:
- 121
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- Consequence:
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Correction:
- Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 16, 2000.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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V243000 on 09/16/2002
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 09/29/1998 - 07/19/2000
- Affected:
- 254
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes (36', 38' and 40") built with bosch two-piston pin-slide brake assemblies, the brake calipers can hang-up on any or all wheels.
- Consequence:
- Damage to the brake components can occur resulting in the potential loss of braking capability.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the zops disc brake clipers. the recall began on november 16, 2004. 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 western rv at 1-509-457-4133.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 04V035000 on 01/29/2004
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 08/18/1997 - 01/21/2003
- Affected:
- 963
- Defect:
- On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. the correct fuse was rated for 300 amps.
- Consequence:
- The incorrect fuse could cause sudden loss of electrical power resulting in the vehicle stalling or inoperable lights increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the 250-amp ground fuse with a 350-amp connector. 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 western rv at 509-457-4133.
- Notes:
- Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07V121000 on 03/20/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 05/30/2004
- Affected:
- 6,188
- Defect:
- Certain motor homes, truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Consequence:
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Western rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or western rv at 1-866-567-4133.
- Notes:
- 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.
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