NHTSA Complaint #10212849 — 2002 WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO BRAVE W22 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BURNED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE SENSORS, FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND OIL SEALS ON THE HUBS AND BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THERE IS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OPEN FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07016). THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.