NHTSA Complaint #10040269 — 2002 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10040269 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FLEETWOOD FLAIR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 6,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
WHILE BRAKING 60 MPH PEDAL WAS HARD AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PULLING OVER INTO A DITCH. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT DUE TO LACK OF BRAKE RESPONSES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A TRACTOR-TRAILER AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES. THE MOTORHOME WAS SERVICED 6-7 TIMES FOR BRAKES. ON TECH. STATED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED (BLACK INSTEAD OF RED). MR. FRANKLIN FROM FRANKLIN TIRE & SUSPENSION ( ONE OF THE SHOPS TAKEN TO FOR REPAIRS) STATED TO WORKHORSE THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE FIXED. *PH *NLM