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2003 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 681770 · 2008-08-06

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W22
Year
2003
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
35 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 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE UNIT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SOLUTION OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. AS OF AUGUST 6, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,130.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10237192
Machine
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