NHTSA Complaint #10241943 — 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10241943
Vehicle	2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 18, 2008
Date Filed	September 12, 2008
Mileage	27,612 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED ABRUPTLY. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED SO UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS RELATED TO THE BOSH BRAKE CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,612 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,631. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING OR OCKING UP WHICH WAS CAUSED BY EXTREME HEAT WHICH DAMAGED THE ROTORS AND PADS. UPDATED 10/15/08 *JB

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