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2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1388753 · 2017-06-30

Vehicle

Make
FOREST RIVER
Model
GEORGETOWN
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
31,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE BRAKES. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ UPDATED 12/04/2017*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11002552
Machine
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