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Winnebago - Trailer brakes may stay activated
Official notice
25 Apr 2016
Last checked
25 Apr 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Winnebago - Trailer brakes may stay activated. If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2016-04-25.
What to do now
Daimler trucks north america, llc., (dtna) will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on june 6, 2016. Owners may contact daimler truck north america, llc., customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's recall number for this recall campaign is fl-704. Owners may also contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Units affected
56
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NR (Not Reported)
Official notice
2016-04-25
The hazard
The hazard
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Winnebago. Contact: Winnebago Industries, Inc..
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