2002 Workhorse W22

WE WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 83 HEADING NORTH PAST BALTIMORE WHEN WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE SMELL - WE PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF 83 AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE CALIBER HAD STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE - THE RUBBER DUST BOOT CAUGHT FIRE - THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CRACKED AND BEGAN TO MELT DUE TO THE HEAT - WE EXTINGUISHED IT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AFTER LETTING THE BRAKE COOL FOR A HOUR WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF THE EXIT TO A SIDE ROAD. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE CALIBER THAT HAS GONE BAD ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST BEING IN JULY 2008 ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. WE PURCHASED THE PARTS AT BILL'S AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR IN GWYNN OAK, MD - INVOICE NUMBER 10847 TOTALING $670.25 FOR PARTS. WHEN I CALLED WORKHORSE THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT AND OUR MOTOR HOME IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WE SHOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE WITHIN 30 DAYS. WE CALLED MILLERS REPAIR IN BELTSVILLE AND THEY SAID THAT RECALL NUMBER 50901-C WAS LISTED BUT THE PARTS AREN'T DUE IN UNTIL SEPT - OCT 2009. THE MOTOR HOME IS UN-DRIVABLE DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED RIGHT AWAY. WE HAVE MANY CAMPING PLANS FOR THE SUMMER AND DO NOT WANT TO WASTE AND ENTIRE SUMMER DUE TO THE WORKHORSE DEFECT. 2003 CHALLENGER MOTOR . ANY HELP / INFORMATION OR DIRECTION YOU COULD GIVE US WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR UPDATED 05/08/09

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE ABS SENSORS AT THE COST OF $618. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TWO FRONT ABS SENSORS AT THE COST OF $360. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM AT THE COST OF $2,000. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V084000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN 2004. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD HANG UP OR LOCK DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING. DURING THE FAILURE, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING ODOR. HE CALLED A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER, PADS, AND ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 10/5/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS HAD CRACKS, THE PAS WERE SCARRED AND HAD CHUNKS MISSING FROM THEM. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED IN 2004 AND NO FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER REMEDIED AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 2002. UPDATED 10/06/09

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER NOT FULLY RELEASING, CAUSING EXTREME HEAT, MELTING OF PLASTIC COVER, GLAZING OF THE ROTOR, MELTING OF THE ABS SPEED SENSOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TRIP, WHERE THE BRAKE DRAGS SLIGHTLY, BUT USUALLY RELEASES AFTER A FEW MILES. I HAVE HAD THE WORKHORSE RECALL COMPLETED REGARDING BRAKES, BUT IT DID NOT HELP THE ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS BRAKES WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V084000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THREE YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, HE WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 06/11/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FRONT ROTOR HAD A LAARGE CRACK. THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. SINCE THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB

COMING HOME ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGLES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, MY RIGHT FRONT CALIPER APPARENTLY STUCK ON. ABOUT 2 MILES FROM HOME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKES. I WENT ON HOME AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS SMOKING. I LET IT COOL. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER, THE BRAKE LINE AND THE ABS SENSOR. ALL OF THE OTHER CALIPERS APPEAR TO BE OK. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND COASTED THE REST OF THE WAY TO ITS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND DAMAGED THE FLEX HOSE AND ABS SENSOR. UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE W22 . WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A GRASSY AREA, WHICH SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY LED TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND DROVE TO A SHOPPING CENTER. THE BRAKES WERE PERFORMING BETTER, BUT DISPLAYED VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER HAD BEEN LOCKED UP FOR QUITE A WHILE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BEARING SEAL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL, BRAKE PADS, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS, AND THE FRONT AND REAR CALIPERS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHICH DESCRIBED THE SAME FAILURES HE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,856 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,926. UPDATED 11/7/08 *CN THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP. UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB