NHTSA Complaint #10279692 — 2002 WORKHORSE P320032

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO SUNOVA ITASCA RV (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BRAKE FLUID. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE TOUCHED THE HUBCAB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. HE PULLED OUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TRUCK CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE FAULTY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE INSPECTED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. WORKHORSE WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE BRAKE RECALL REPAIR. THE MOTORHOME IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE MOTOR HOME IS ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND FOUND IT TO BE EXTREMELY HOT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD SEIZED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB