NHTSA Complaint #10221086 — 2000 MONACO COACH SIGNATURE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MONACO SIGNATURE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR TO IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE PLACED BRICKS BEHIND THE TIRES TO KEEP THEM FROM ROLLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN GOOD DRIVING CONDITION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 07/29/08. *JB