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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 12V278📅 Jun 19, 2012

2009–2012 Winnebago J38S & 2009–2010 Winnebago Adventurer + 1 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Winnebago industries (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 winnebago commercial vehicle model J38S, model year 2009 and 2010 Adventurer motorhomes manufactured from october 30, 2008, through september 9, 2011, and one 2009 itasca Suncruiser motorhome built november 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which when 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 increases the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy or owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
12V278000
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
63
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Oct 30, 2008 – Sep 9, 2011
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Owners 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V278 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V278?

2009–2012 Winnebago J38S & 2009–2010 Winnebago Adventurer + 1 more. 63 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Itasca dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.