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2003 WORKHORSE W22 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 815818 · 2010-09-22

Vehicle

Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W22
Year
2003
Manufacturer
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
60 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 2003 REX HALL AERBUS MOTOR HOME, WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED INTO AN RV CAMP GROUND AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIBERS. HE STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FIRST RECALL. HE REFERENCE RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND STATED HE RECEIVED THIS RECALL RECENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS NOT HAD THE ABOVE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10356949
Machine
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