Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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NOTE: MOTORHOME CHASSIS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN BRAKE LINES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AND BRAKE LINE INSULATION WILL BE ADDED TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, THE DUAL FUNCTION FUEL RESERVOIR (DFR) MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING SUPPLY FUEL TO BE DRAWN FROM ONE TANK AND A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL TO BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK. AS A RESULT, THE OTHER TANK COULD POSSIBLY BE OVERFILLED, RESULTING IN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE MAY EXIST. CORRECTION: A DFR CONTAINING "O" RINGS MANUFACTURED FROM REVISED MATERIAL WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (fuel system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE LOWER END OF THE BRAKE ROD WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE POWER BRAKE ASSEMBLY BELL CRANK MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS. SHOULD THE WALL FRACTURE, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. CORRECTION: A NEW BRAKE ROD WILL BE INSTALLED.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANK VAPOUR HOSE THAT IS TOO LONG AND MAY BE KINKED NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. CORRECTION: HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LENGTH REDUCED IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (emissions) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: F-SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND F-SUPER DUTY COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. INTERCONNECTION OF THE RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM THE HYDROBOOST POWER BRAKE UNIT AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT WHEN NO FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS COULD CAUSE "DRAGGING BRAKES" WHICH, IF NOT NOTICED, COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FADE OR IN PREMATURE WEAR AND/OR HEAT DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH REVISED RETURN LINES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED. DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
WITH VEHICLE USAGE, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER MAY LOOSEN. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY. WITH CONTINUED USE, THE SHIMMY MAY BECOME SEVERE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERING GEAR. A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY BE PRESENT. CORRECTION: IMPROVED TRACK BAR TO CROSS-MEMBER BRACKETS AND INCREASED DIAMETER BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLES WITH FRONT END SHIMMY WILL HAVE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED AND WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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