Complaint 682945
2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR • incident Jul 10, 2007
- Complaint ID
- 682945
- Make
- FLEETWOOD
- Model
- BOUNDER
- Model Year
- 2004
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Incident Date
- Jul 10, 2007
- Date Received
- Aug 13, 2008
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH, THE BRAKE SHOES RUBBED AGAINST THE ROTORS. THEY DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AND CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER UNEXPECTEDLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOTIFIED OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THE SAME ISSUE REGARDING THE DESIGN, WHICH IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
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