The defect
THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS WHICH WOULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND PARTIAL LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE REAR BRAKE LINES WITH LINES THAT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Centauri | 1985 |
| Winnebago LeSharo | 1985 |
| Winnebago Phasar | 1985 |
| Winnebago Utility Van | 1985 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Centauri | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago LeSharo | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Phasar | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Utility Van | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1986
16 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 86V174000 30 Dec 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V001000 3 Dec 1986 | ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. |
| 86V125000 10 Sept 1986 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 86V120000 26 Aug 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 86V109000 8 Aug 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V116000 7 Aug 1986 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 86V102000 29 Jul 1986 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 86V088000 11 Jul 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986