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2004 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 788812 · 2010-05-21

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W22
Year
2004
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
8,339
Speed
45 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 NATIONAL SEA BREEZE LX RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH ON A MOUNTAIN WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR NEAR THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND INSPECTED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING OIL CAP DISSOLVED WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKES OVER HEATING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPINDLE BEARINGS AND FRONT WHEEL OIL SIGHT GLASS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE REPAIR PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR SEVEN MONTHS. THE DEALER RECENTLY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER OF 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,339.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10331585
Machine
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