NHTSA Complaint #10210994 — 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH EITHER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL OR THE REAR WHEELS. THE WHEELS WOULD EXUDE A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL, SMOKE, SHIMMY, SHAKE, BURN, FREEZE, AND LOCK UP. ON ONE OCCASION, BOTH FRONT WHEELS BURNED SO BADLY THAT THE ABS ATTACHED TO THE CALIPERS MELTED AND FELL FROM THE WHEEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE AROUND AND SEE IF THE CALIPERS WOULD BECOME UNSTUCK. THE FRONT AXLE AND ALL OF THE FRONT BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKES WERE CLEANED. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT WHEELS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,000 AND $4,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.