Badseed.
the part I was "calling you out on" as you put, was about the brake getting so hot it melted the grease out of the wheel bearing and melted the boot on the ball joint. The point of this investigation is the parking brake, which IS NOT located at the wheel on the XTZ, it is located on the driveshaft coming from the clutch/drive system to the rear differential. Yes, I know you said you have heard of this occurring on other vehicles, but others are not set up as an XTZ (parking brake layout) and are quite heavier than Prowlers.
I can see your point of the brake getting so hot that it melted the caliper piston boots and allowed the fluid to leak out, but the brake would have to be more than just 2 or 3 clicks up to cause that much heat. I don't know about yours, but on all the XTZs I've checked and been around, at 3 clicks up on the lever, you can still reach down and wiggle the caliper. You couldn't do that if the brake was engaged.
As for the story about it happening to another machine, you may have a valid story and info for the investigator, but give him specifics and contact info, that way he can contact them. And for hearsay on the cops story, yes, at this point it is hearsay. Give the investigator contact info so he can get their full story. You saying that they said is still hearsay until they give their own statement directly.
As for your statement about why I quit the fire service, I went into my family's business to help my dad, whose wife was dying from cancer and my dad couldn't take care of the business while he stayed with her in her last few months of life, you arrogant prick. Thanks for bringing up a very sad point in my life. And leave the sarcasm for another discussion post, this is about a very serious situation that does not need some a****** throwing out sarcasm that many may not be able to see as that. Keep in mind, written words don't always convey the intended meaning as there is no inflection or emphasis placed on words.
I have done nothing but try to help people on these forums and do the same with my customers, seeing as how I'm not just a salesman but the owner of the dealership now. My goal is to help my customers and I am sincerely interested in the outcome of this investigation, so again I say, let him do his job, give him contacts to verify your story, not just say, I knew of one once.....