2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall - Campaign #09V225000

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2005 DAMON CHALLENGER RECALL - #09V225000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

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Vehicle 2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Manufacturer DAMON CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/2001 - 5/27/2009 Recalled on 6/15/2009 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 5/1/2009 # Affected 2,415 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC   Description DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. Consequences THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. 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 . See also 2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for STEERING 2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER