Consumer Complaint Detail

WINNEBAGO / BRAVE / 1999

Recalls
5 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001067961 Incident Date: Mar, 14 2001
Consumer's City: GRAND MARAIS Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model Name: BRAVE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 5
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FCMF53S9XJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 24 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: #1 brakes failed, tail ended two vehicles. tested brakes over 2 mile turnaround and no problem, within 3 miles (next stoopsign) brakes failed again rearended simitruck and 3 vehicles, extracation needed, transport to hosp. needed. also driver seat would not respond to controls and driver had to be extrcaated from position. driver was cited both times for careless, reclease driving which is not true. brakes failed!!