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1996 DODGE RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

crash · 107949 · 1998-06-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER STOPPING ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES HAD NO VACCUM ASSIST ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT A LARGER VACUUM TANK COULD BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT PROLBEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
823434
Machine
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