# 2004 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1012664` · 2013-09-27 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** WORKHORSE
- **Model:** W22
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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.
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