| Issue ID | 713502 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10259572 |
| Manufacurer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ADVENTURER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/02/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving n. Bound on i-25, , in s. New mexico, recently, i began to smell a faint, but persistent odor of "scorched" brake/clutch lining. ( no clutch in this vehicle tho) . Thorough testing of the brakes was not possible due to heavy rain and busy traffic, but a slight test felt like the pedal was somewhat "soft".. Also, a slight "pull" to the left was evident, ( tho it was "gusty windy") by the time i exited the interstate, about 50 miles later, the brakes felt "normal" and the odor was no longer detectable. I traveled a further 1000 miles on this trip with no further "odor". I will be again traveling in a few weeks, and i am uneasy about the brakes. Thanks for your attention to this matter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5B4MP67G243XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |