The defect
KARAVAN TRAILERS IS RECALLING 651 MY 2007-2008 TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS SOLD TO BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS. THE 45" TANDEM JUMPER BRAKE LINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE RUBBING. THIS JUMPER LINE INTERFERES WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE EXCESS RUBBING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
The risk
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TO MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
ADDITIONAL ZIP TIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE JUMPER LINE. KARAVAN IS WORKING WITH BOMBARDIER TO REPAIR THESE TRAILERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-920-928-6200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer | 2007, 2008 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2008
20 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic.
| 08V693000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V624000 26 Nov 2008 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 08V623000 26 Nov 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 08V507000 2 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V479000 22 Sept 2008 | MILES ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| 08V311000 11 Jul 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V312000 11 Jul 2008 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 08V254000 5 Jun 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008