| NHTSA Recall # | 90484 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 12V371000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | GRAND STAR CA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of notification | 07/08/26 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 25/01/07 |
| End date of manufacturing | 22/05/09 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | ODI |
| Report received | 31/07/12 |
| Report created | 01/08/12 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 70 |
| Defect summary | Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 grand star class a motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from january 25, 2007, through may 22, 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. |
| Consequence summary | Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action | Owners will be notified by daimler trucks/fccc, and repairs will be performed by authorized fccc dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. |
| Recall notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-628. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |