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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1004379 · 2013-08-23

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WITH AN EXTREMELY STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER AND THE CALIPER SLIDE WAS AGAIN CLEANED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10536970
Machine
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