SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE VAN. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THE BRAKE FLUID LINE HAD RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VAN IS BEING REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK