NHTSA Complaint #10340739 — 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE; NHTSA RECALL#: 09V193000 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FLUID, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE CALIPER STICKS, OVER HEATS AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE WHEEL. THE BRAKE PADS FELT SPONGY WHEN STOPPING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INDICATING THE BRAKES ARE OVER HEATING. THE FAILURE HAPPENS WITH THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. HE WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE TO TAKE THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIRS. HE HAS SPENT OVER $800 GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE FAILURE AND THEY HAVE BEEN UABLE TO REPAIR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,200.