NHTSA complaint: 2003 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22. WHILE SPORADICALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS BUBBLING DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THREE OF THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS BURNED OFF AND TWO OF THE ABS SEALS FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND THE SEALS AT MORE THAN $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 03/27/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HE HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL OFF. THE THIRD TIME, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation