# 2003 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `681770` · 2008-08-06 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** WORKHORSE
- **Model:** W22
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*