# 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `781010` · 2010-04-13 · 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:** CHASSIS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V195000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECT (NOT IN NHTSA DATABASE): BOSCH CAMPAIGN ID:50901-C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A LOT OF HEAT BEING EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES AND SMOKE FROM THE WHEELS SO HE REMOVED THE PADS FROM THE ROTORS AND DROVE HOME. THE BRAKES DID NOT RETRACT SO THE ROTORS OVERHEATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*