NHTSA Complaint #10481968 — 2003 WORKHORSE P3500
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10481968 |
| Vehicle | 2003 WORKHORSE P3500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 16,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
NOVEMBER 2011. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. DOWNSHIFTED AND VIGOROUSLY PUMPED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AVOIDING ACCIDENT, LEESBURG FL., AREA. LOST ALL BREAKING ABILITY. REPLACED REAR CALIPERS AND BRAKE LINES THAT COLLAPSED AUTO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. REPLACED PARKING BRAKE SWITCH PRIOR TO TRIP SEPTEMBER 2012. . RETURN TRIP HYDRAULIC LEAK RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR, BRAKE SWITCH AND SENSORS. ADDITIONAL BREAKDOWNS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE AT WEB SITE IRVC.COM. AFTER SIGNING ON GO TO TRUCK CHASIS FORUM AND THEN AUTO PARK BRAKE AS THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON FAILURE OCCURRENCE. *TR