NHTSA Complaint #10222938 — 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE AND ALL OF THE BRAKING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED ON MAY 12, 2003 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBITED ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS. ON MARCH 28, 2008, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE COMPONENTS FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,411 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,896. UPDATED 04/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED 2ND FAILURE WAS ON 03/08 @ 51,896 R/REAR LOCKED COMPLETELY REBUILT AND REAR BRAKE. UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR