2001–2008 Fleetwood Bounder, 2001–2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX, 2001–2008 Fleetwood Flair and 4 other models Recall: Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA campaign 09V198000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Jun 2, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | Bounder | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Fiesta LX | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Flair | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Pace Arrow | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Southwind | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Storm | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fleetwood | Terra LX | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V198000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.