The defect
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
The risk
EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. WHEN REQUIRED THEY WILL MOVE THE BRAKE LINE IF NOT COMPROMISED. IF COMPROMISED THEY WILL REPLACE THE LINE AND INSTALL IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Roadtrek Rsad | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Roadtrek Rsaf | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Roadtrek Ssad | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Roadtrek Ssaf | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadtrek Rsad | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Rsad | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Rsad | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Rsaf | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Rsaf | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Rsaf | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssad | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssad | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssad | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssaf | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssaf | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Ssaf | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2009
34 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the electrical system; ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 09V454000 25 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V446000 18 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V384000 29 Sept 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V371000 29 Sept 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V343000 1 Sept 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V327000 11 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V260000 6 Jul 2009 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 09V226000 18 Jun 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009