# 2002 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `727497` · 2009-07-17 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 16,500
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE FIRE ON 2002 WORKHORSE MOTOR HOME CHASIS.  FIRE WAS NOTED WHEN STOPPING AT CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 5 MILES ON LEVEL GROUND AT 25 MILES PER HOUR FROM HIGHWAY ON SIDE ROAD.  IMMEDIATELY HOSED DOWN BRAKE ASSEMBLY.  MOTORHOME WAS ALLOWED TO SET FOR 3 DAYS.  DROVE MOTORHOME AFTERWARDS WITH NO PROBLEM.  CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WORKHORSE, THEY SAID THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STUCK AND THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS OKAY TO DRIVE.  I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
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