NHTSA Recall 10V048000
Filed by Jayco, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2010-02-18. An estimated 2 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 INSIGNIA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 14, 2009 AND JANUARY 15, 2010 WITH KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE DRIVE PIN WHICH SECURES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE BALANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DISENGAGED, THIS MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE BRAKING AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION.
Risk
A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
UNITS ARE IN DEALERS STOCK AND NONE HAVE BEEN RETAIL SOLD. THEREFORE, OWNER LETTERS TO CUSTOMERS WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. DEALERS WILL RECEIVE KITS AND WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A C-CLAMP ON THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL. JAYCO MAY BE REACHED AT 1-800-283-8267.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .