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2006 SUZUKI FORENZA — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1022614 · 2013-11-19

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
74,586
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR CATCHING THE FRONT WHEELS ON FIRE. THIS ALL CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP SUDDENLY ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY SAFELY. IT TURNS OUT THE BRAKE HOSE LINES COLLAPSED INSIDE CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO LOCK UP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552884
Machine
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