2008 Safari Coach Simba Diesel Recall: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA campaign 12V314000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 5, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2008 SAFARI SIMBA DIESEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 29, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
The risk
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
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NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND AN AUTHORIZED DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER BY DTNA ON AUGUST 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Safari Coach | Simba Diesel | 2008 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V314000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.