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Safety recall · 02V243000

Service brakes: caliper Western recall

WESTERN RV, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 9, 2002. It covers about 254 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
02V243000
Reported
Sep 9, 2002
Vehicles
254
Area
Brakes

The problem

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.

The risk

Damage to the brake components can occur resulting in the potential loss of braking capability.

The fix

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.

Contacts

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Western dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 02V243000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 02V243000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. WESTERN RV, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 02V243000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 02V243000 announced?

WESTERN RV, INC. reported it to NHTSA on September 9, 2002. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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