Vehicle recall 00V279002 · November 21, 2000

1999-2000 Western Alpine Coach

Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
Consequence: This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
Remedy: Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during January 2001.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V279002
Reported to NHTSA: November 21, 2000
Filed by: WESTERN RV, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 268
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, air › Antilock

Recall 00V279002 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Western Alpine Coach (1999-2000): 2000, 1999

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