NHTSA Complaint #10466272 — 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10466272 |
| Vehicle | 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 30,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO PENETRATE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD AND BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,500....UPDATED 08-03-12 *BF UPDATED 08/09/2012 *JS