2002 Winnebago Sightseer Brakes Problems

“While driving vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the ignition switch wiring. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found determined that ignition switch wires melted. Ignition switch was replaced three times. Auto park system failed multiple times. Also, spark plug wires burned up. It was assumed that there was a fault in the fuel pump, but vehicle still malfunctioned after the replacement of the fuel pump. When air conditioner is on, engine temperature rose around 210 degrees fahrenheit, dealer checked vehicle and found that thermostat needs to be replaced. Installed new thermostat. …”

“We were driving the Rv home immediately after purchase. I was in the vehicle with my two children. I was traveling down a flat road at roughly 40 mph when the brakes began to drag. I thought possibly it was simply because the rv was so large and I had never driven one that big before. Until the brakes would no longer work at all. I tried pumping them a few times and the pedal just hit the floor. Thank goodness I was safely able to put into neutral while using the e brake to coast off the road. I’m beyond grateful my family wasn’t harmed. …”

“The contact owns a 2002 Winnebago Sightseer. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The contact was able to coast to a stop and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised him that there was a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v186000 (service brakes: hydraulic). The contact did not confirm with the manufacturer if his particular VIN was included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 44,000. ... Updated 02/28/13 updated 03/12/2013”

“The contact owns a 2002 Winnebago Sightseer rv with a workhorse chassis, model number: wpd27c. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and depressing the brakes, he noticed smoke coming from the wheels. After inspecting the vehicle, he discovered that the brakes were extremely hot to the touch. The contact had to wait approximately 2-3 hours before the brakes cooled off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that he needed to replace all of the bennix brake calipers. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”