NHTSA Complaint #10260793 — 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 60 MPH, THE RV SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR THE CHASSIS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS MELTED AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE DEALER DID NOT USE HIGH QUALITY PARTS AND THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED HIGHER QUALITY PARTS TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING PHONE CALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500.