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Safari Coach Simba Diesel Recall 12V314: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA campaign 12V314, reported July 5, 2012, 1 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V314NAVISTAR, INC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2008 SAFARI SIMBA DIESEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 29, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS 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 AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND AN AUTHORIZED DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER BY DTNA ON AUGUST 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
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.

Affected vehicles

Safari Coach Simba Diesel2008