NHTSA Complaint #10207511 — 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10207511
Vehicle	2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date of Incident	September 24, 2007
Date Filed	October 31, 2007
Mileage	64,542 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THERMAL DISC BRAKE FAILURE AFTER 3RD APPLICATION OF BRAKES ON MOUNTAIN DECENT. RIGHT FRONT CALIPER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE PISTONS TO FAIL TO FULLY RETRACT RESULTING IN THE PADS TO DRAG ON THE ROTORS AND CAUSE SMOKE, BRAKE OVERHEAT SMELL AND ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH. THIS IS THE 6TH FAILURE SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME. RECALL IN 2003, DID NOT RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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