Consumer Complaint Detail
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR / 2001

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003208745 | Incident Date: Apr, 10 2003 |
Consumer's City: BELLEFONTAINE | Consumer's State: OH |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Newmar Corporation |
Model Name: DUTCH STAR | Model Year: 2001 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 5B4MP67G913 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2001 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving through stop and go traffic, i noticed that one or both front brakes were dragging. this was evident because the vehicle acceleration was reduced, there was a smell of hot brakes, the vehicle did not roll when on a hill with the brakes released, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and there was reduced free play in the brake pedal. i pulled over and checked the front brakes, the right one was very hot. i tapped on the caliper with a hitch pin that was available, after which the vehicle was drivable. i drove the vehicle approximately 130 miles two days later with no problems but i did not run into heavy brake usage at that time. *jb |