NHTSA Complaint #10362381 — 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD TO USE THE JAKE BRAKE AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE QUICKLY TO STOP. THE BRAKES HAD GOTTEN HOT AND SMELLS AS IF THEY WERE BURNING. AFTER THE BRAKE COOL DOWN HE DROVE TO THE MECHANIC SHOP WHO STATED THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FAIL CAUSING THE SENSOR TO OVER HEAT. HE WAS TOLD THE CALIPER WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT NOT THE SENSOR. HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPER THAT WAS ON RECALL BUT NOT THE SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.