The issue
On certain trailers equipped with hydraulic disc brakes, the brake hoses may flex near the fitting on the brake assembly during suspension travel. Over time, the hoses may fatigue and fail, rendering the trailer brakes inoperative. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake lines with an updated design.
Description (français)
Sur certaines remorques dotées de freins à disques hydrauliques, les flexibles de frein peuvent se plier près du raccord situé sur l'ensemble de frein lors du débattement de la suspension. Avec le temps, les flexibles peuvent s'user et se briser, rendant les freins de remorque inopérants. Cela pourrait augmenter les distances de freinage et causer une collision avec des dommages aux biens et/ou des blessures corporelles. Correction : Les concessionnaires doivent remplacer les conduites de frein par un modèle amélioré.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Classic | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airstream Classic | 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| Airstream Classic | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Airstream Classic | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Classic | 2009 | 0 | 2 |