Brake Failure on The Interstate

[Haggis]

The disc brake caliper mounting bolts fell out or snapped and came away from the backing plate. This in turn broke the hydraulic brake line........result no brakes on the trailer. I was fortunate to be close to an exit on the Interstate with no vehicles in the exit lane. I don't like to think what would have happened if I had been desending a hill and that exit had not there. There was lots of traffic beside me.

Needless to say the wife and I are really shook up.

I would advise you to check your brake system to make sure there are studs holding your calipers to the backing plate "NOT BOLTS'!!!!!!!!

The driving training courses I have taken in the past have taught me to always be looking for a way out while driving. I feel this has got me out of some dangerous driving situations, including this one.