NHTSA Complaint #10865414 — 2003 MONACO COACH KNIGHT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE REAR END VEERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTING FROM THE REAR WHEEL WELL AND TIRES. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL HUBS NEEDED TO BE REBUILT INCLUDING THE ROTORS, CALIPERS, WHEEL BEARINGS, FRONT SHIELD COVERS, PADS, AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY AND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MADE THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.