← NHTSA complaints

2004 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1012664 · 2013-09-27

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W22
Year
2004
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEET WOOD MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BY USING AN EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKES, ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER, SPEED SENSOR AND THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10545708
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown