Complaint 723566
2002 WORKHORSE W22 • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident Jun 14, 2009
- Complaint ID
- 723566
- Make
- WORKHORSE
- Model
- W22
- Model Year
- 2002
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Incident Date
- Jun 14, 2009
- Date Received
- Jun 15, 2009
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG WITH A 2002 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ODOROUS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. HE POURED WATER ON THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO COOL THEM DOWN IN ORDER TO RETURN TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEEMED TO HAVE LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE THAT ALERTED HIM TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,210. UPDATED 06/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/26/09.*JB
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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