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2001 ROADMASTER R EXECUTIVE/SIGNATURE — TIRES:VALVE

fire · 1215299 · 2015-09-02

Vehicle

Make
ROADMASTER R
Model
EXECUTIVE/SIGNATURE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Monaco RV, LLC
Component
TIRES:VALVE
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
20 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 2001 ROADMASTER R EXECUTIVE/SIGNATURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE AND SMOKE BELLOWED FROM BOTH REAR WHEELS. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAXI VALVE FAILED AND HAD 20% TO 30% PRESSURE ON THE WHEEL THAT CAUSED HEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAXI AIR VALVE SWITCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10761087
Machine
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