NHTSA Complaint #870186 — 2000 WESTERN ALPINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 870186 |
| Vehicle | 2000 WESTERN ALPINE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
BRAKE FLUID HAS TURNED INTO GEL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STGOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE CONTROL PANEL SHOWED ABS FAILURE MANY TIMES, SOMETIMES IT CLEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A COMPUTER ERROR. THE BRAKE FLUID HOLDER HAS GEL IN IT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE GEL GOT INTO THE FLUID HOLDER. *YH
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