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2001 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 794022 · 2010-06-17

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W22
Year
2001
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
40,200
Speed
15 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 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND RV WITH 2001 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND WAS CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FEAR OF A POSSIBLE FAILURE OR CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40, 200. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY PISTON IN THE BOSCH CALIPERS. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATED THERE WAS A BURNT SENSOR. UPDATED 08/03/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10336756
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