The 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.
The risk
Reduced brake performance may lead to an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Contacts
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Safari Coach dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 12V314000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.