SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Miles at failure
12,800
Speed
65 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 2004 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. IN JULY OF 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CALIPER CAUGHT FIRE. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. ON MAY 22, 2009, THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CALIPER. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT AND REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,889.