NHTSA recall 07V492000
Exterior Lighting · R-VISION
Details
What's wrong: Certain motor homes built on gm chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module is programmed incorrectly. When the brakes are applied, the stop lamps will illuminate. When the brake pedal is released and the stop lamps are no longer illuminated but the rear brakes may still be…
Why it matters: If the rear brakes are still applied after release of the brake pedal, the driver may notice a substantial drag when driving and may need to depress the gas pedal further than usual to continue vehicle movement. A vehicle driven with the brakes applied can cause overheating of the brakes, resulting…
The fix: R-vison is working with gm who will reprogram the ABS module free of charge (please see 07V342).
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 R-Vision Trail-lite B+
- 2007 R-Vision Trail-lite Class
- 2008 R-Vision Town & Counry Touring
- 2008 R-Vision Trail-lite B+
- R-Vision Town & Counry Touring
- R-Vision Trail-lite B+
- R-Vision Trail-lite Class
All model years NHTSA lists
2008 R-Vision Town & Counry Touring, 2007 R-Vision Trail-Lite B+, 2008 R-Vision Trail-Lite B+, 2007 R-Vision Trail-Lite Class.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 07V492000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.