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2005 WORKHORSE W20 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC

1 injured · 584836 · 2006-06-12

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W20
Year
2005
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FOR THE 3RD TIME IN ONE YEAR, THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE HAS LOCKED ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ANYWHERE FROM 30-65 MPH. THIS RESULTS IN RAPID DECELERATION AND THEN LEAVES YOU STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. IN THE LAST CASE, LAST MONTH, THE DECELERATION WAS SO QUICK THAT MY SON HIT HIS FACE ON THE DINING TABLE OF THE RV AND CUT HIS LIP OPEN. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159661
Machine
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