NHTSA Complaint #10839154 — 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10839154
Vehicle 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

FOREST RIVER WILDCAT MAXX YEAR 2015 ; BRAKE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCKED UP GOING 30-35 MPH ENTERING XPRESS WAY OUTSIDER SACRAMENTO CALIF. AND STARTED SMOKING RESPONDING TO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ON ROAD WORKER FIXED BY DISCONNECTING BRAKE. STARTED AGAIN AND 3 REMAINING BRAKES LOCKED. HE AGAIN DISCONNECTED THEM AND WE TRAVELED 700 PLUS MILES TO MESA ARIZONA. WHEN ARRIVED IN TRAILER PARK, NOTED IN PARKING 5THWHEEL THAT FRONT DRIVER WHEEL HUB WAS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TORN OUT. VEHICLE PARKED AND REPAIRED FOR OVER $2300.00. I BELIEVE FROM WHAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SAFERCAR.GOV THAT THE AXEL MAY NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND BECAME BENT RESULTING IN TEARING OUT THE WHEEL HUB AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY WE STOPPED DRIVING IT FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. WE NEED A NEW AXLE THAT CAN HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE WILDCAT MAXX AS A RECALL BY FOREST RIVER. CAN HELP US? [XXX]. [XXX]. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

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