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Complaint 1216545

2001 WORKHORSE W21 • SERVICE BRAKES • incident Sep 6, 2015

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1216545
Make
WORKHORSE
Model
W21
Model Year
2001
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date
Sep 6, 2015
Date Received
Sep 7, 2015
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

SERVICE BRAKES

Owner Narrative

THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. I COULD SMELL THE HOT BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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EIA

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