2000 Workhorse P30

The contact owns a 2000 Winnebago Workhorse RV. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the front windshield cracked. While the RV was parked, the contact heard an abnormally loud popping sound and became aware that the windshield had cracked. There was rust located on the metal part near the windshield. The RV was taken to a glass shop, which confirmed the cracked windshield. The RV was repaired, but the failure recurred on three occasions. The local dealer was not contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 THOR HURRICANE RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2000 WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING A VIOLENT BOUNCING MOTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ABS, AND LUBE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPERS. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED AT A DIFFERENT TIME AND THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN