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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1057495 · 2014-04-17

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
129,628
Speed
70 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 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED SING SMOKE TO EMIT FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CALIPER, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS MILEAGE WAS 129,628 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,698.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10583251
Machine
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