Complaint 893414
2005 ITASCA SUNCRUISER • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident Nov 10, 2011
- Complaint ID
- 893414
- Make
- ITASCA
- Model
- SUNCRUISER
- Model Year
- 2005
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Incident Date
- Nov 10, 2011
- Date Received
- Dec 2, 2011
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011 I WAS HAVING RECALL #51101-C COMPLETED ON MY MOTOR HOME. THE MECHANIC HAD THE BRAKES APART TO REPLACE THE BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS AND HE DISCOVERED ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD 2 -3 CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE PLATE. THE CRACKS STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE AND RADIATED IN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE CRACKS WERE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE PLATE. WORKHORSE REFUSED TO ADMIT THE CRACKED ROTORS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD CALIPERS OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY SUGGESTED THE CRACKS WERE CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING THE BRAKES DOWN A MOUNTAIN OR TOWING A CAR WITHOUT AUXILIARY BRAKES. *TR
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.