The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
The risk
THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
The remedy
THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Contessa | 1999, 2000 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1999, 2000 |
| Beaver Monterey | 1999, 2000 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1999, 2000 |
| Beaver Solitaire | 1999, 2000 |
| Harney Renegade | 1999, 2000 |
| Harney Riata | 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Cheetah | 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Continental | 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Serengetti | 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Zanzibar | 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1999, 2000 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Contessa | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Beaver Contessa | 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Beaver Marquis | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Beaver Monterey | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Beaver Monterey | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| Beaver Patriot | 2000 | 4 | 7 |
| Beaver Solitaire | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Solitaire | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Harney Renegade | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Harney Renegade | 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| Harney Riata | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Harney Riata | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Safari Cheetah | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Cheetah | 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Safari Continental | 1999 | 4 | 4 |
| Safari Continental | 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| Safari Serengetti | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Safari Serengetti | 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Safari Zanzibar | 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| Safari Zanzibar | 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 2000 | 3 | 6 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, air; SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 01V130003 11 Dec 2001 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP |
| 01V130002 9 Nov 2001 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 01V320000 5 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V319000 1 Oct 2001 | BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| 01V299000 24 Sept 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V189006 21 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V189005 6 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V059003 1 Aug 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001