SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Speed
70 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP AND SHEARED OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, TRUCK WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. OWNER STILL WAITING ON PARTS, WHOLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF THE TRUCK. *AK *ML