NHTSA Complaint #10927455 — 2002 MONACO COACH KNIGHT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH AND THE ABS CABLES WERE BURNT AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A REST AREA WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS CABLES, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.