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2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 710861 · 2009-03-05

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
PACE ARROW
Year
2005
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
60 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 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 60 MPH, THE RV SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR THE CHASSIS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS MELTED AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE DEALER DID NOT USE HIGH QUALITY PARTS AND THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED HIGHER QUALITY PARTS TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING PHONE CALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10260793
Machine
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