Winnebago Brave 2004 Suspension Review #10243293
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on July 25, 2008.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with SUSPENSION . i had recently completed a 2 week trip driving approx 1800 miles. was taking my motorhome to a dealer to have a rock guard installed when it started pulling to the right and shifting funny. this was in town with easy driving. i quickly noticed the smell of overheated brakes and immediately, as soon as it was safe, pulled off the road to check. i carry an infrared thermometer and took the temps of all 4 wheel's disc brakes. the front right (passenger) brake was reading over 400 degrees and the 3 others were reading in approximately the 125 degree range. i sat for a while and let it cool and as i was only about 2 miles or so from the dealer, i then proceeded, after determining the brake didn't seem to be locked on that wheel any longer, to the dealers lot. they do not handle brake failures and since it was late on a friday afternoon, i left it there over the weekend. there is a very good heavy truck center less than a half mile from the rv dealer so i took it to them the following monday. after inspecting, testing, etc, it was determined that the brake caliper on that wheel had locked up but after cooling had released. i had caught it in time to avoid cracking the rotor and causing additional damage, fortunately. we replaced the defective caliper and abs sensor on that wheel. i have not been able to take a long trip yet but am very apprehensive about a recurrence of the problem. i can only be thankful it happened after returning from a two week trip and didn't leave my family stranded several hundred miles from home!!! it appears from my reading and research that the workhorse w22 (2003 chassis) has a record of this type of failure on a regular basis. i hope something can be done to help us with a resolution and ease our minds about the reliability of an otherwise fine product. the shop might have the old caliper but i don't know for sure. i could check if it would help. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 8272 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4MP67G033. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in PANAMA CITY, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
Winnebago Brave 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Review #10243293
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on July 25, 2008.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . i had recently completed a 2 week trip driving approx 1800 miles. was taking my motorhome to a dealer to have a rock guard installed when it started pulling to the right and shifting funny. this was in town with easy driving. i quickly noticed the smell of overheated brakes and immediately, as soon as it was safe, pulled off the road to check. i carry an infrared thermometer and took the temps of all 4 wheel's disc brakes. the front right (passenger) brake was reading over 400 degrees and the 3 others were reading in approximately the 125 degree range. i sat for a while and let it cool and as i was only about 2 miles or so from the dealer, i then proceeded, after determining the brake didn't seem to be locked on that wheel any longer, to the dealers lot. they do not handle brake failures and since it was late on a friday afternoon, i left it there over the weekend. there is a very good heavy truck center less than a half mile from the rv dealer so i took it to them the following monday. after inspecting, testing, etc, it was determined that the brake caliper on that wheel had locked up but after cooling had released. i had caught it in time to avoid cracking the rotor and causing additional damage, fortunately. we replaced the defective caliper and abs sensor on that wheel. i have not been able to take a long trip yet but am very apprehensive about a recurrence of the problem. i can only be thankful it happened after returning from a two week trip and didn't leave my family stranded several hundred miles from home!!! it appears from my reading and research that the workhorse w22 (2003 chassis) has a record of this type of failure on a regular basis. i hope something can be done to help us with a resolution and ease our minds about the reliability of an otherwise fine product. the shop might have the old caliper but i don't know for sure. i could check if it would help. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 8272 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4MP67G033. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in PANAMA CITY, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
Winnebago Brave 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Review #10290464
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on Dec 27, 2008.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . 2004 workhorsechassis(brakes). *tr.Mileage was 11000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4MP67G843. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in VERONA, KY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
Winnebago Brave 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Review #10307407
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on Nov 03, 2009.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . i have a 2004 winnebago that is part of the recall for hydraulic brakes, recall 09v110000. this recall is due to "piston expansion" in the caliper that cause the brake pad to lock up and create excessive heat. i have been in touch with workhorse on this matter and i am not satisfied with their performance on dealing with this problem. i have had numerous incidents with this problem for the last 2 years and i have paid out-of-pocket for repairs which involved abs sensors and wheel bearings. my question to you is - when the piston expansion occurs and/or there is evidence of brake failure, is there a high probablilty of it occuring again since the expansion due to moisture has already swollen the components? if so shouldn't workhorse replace the caliper? i have had several incidents of brake loss, fortunately, i was able to detect it in time and pull off the road to allow the fluid to cool before limping home. i maintain to workhorse that i cannot use my motorhome until this is fixed. they say that i can continue to use the unit under those conditions. i would like to have your opinion on this. i have difficulty with driving a 25000 lb. vehicle down the road knowing that there is a high probability of complete brake failure..Mileage was 50000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4MP67G843. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in BROOKSVILLE, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
Winnebago Brave 2004 Parking Brake Review #10351818
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on Aug 19, 2010.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with PARKING BRAKE . tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago brave. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph. as he applied the brakes, the auto park brake light illuminated. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that if the contact continued to drive the vehicle, the parking brake would most likely lock. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,700. the hydraulic actuator started leaking updated 12/30/10.Mileage was 48700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4LP57G033. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in SPARKS, NV. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Winnebago Brave 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SOUTHAVEN RV . DEALER'S CITY: SOUTHAVEN . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MS.
Winnebago Brave 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Review #10351818
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004 car safety problem was reported on Aug 19, 2010.WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2004, manufactured by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago brave. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph. as he applied the brakes, the auto park brake light illuminated. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that if the contact continued to drive the vehicle, the parking brake would most likely lock. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,700. the hydraulic actuator started leaking updated 12/30/10.Mileage was 48700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5B4LP57G033. Winnebago Brave 2004 problem was reported in SPARKS, NV. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Winnebago Brave 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SOUTHAVEN RV . DEALER'S CITY: SOUTHAVEN . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MS.
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