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1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

fire · 115213 · 1998-09-14

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKES FAILED 7 MONTHS AFTER DEALER INSTALLED NEW BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE AS RESULT OF A CHYRSLER RECALL. WHEN BRAKES FAILED FRONT BUMPER STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF A JEEP. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 10 MPH, THE JEEP ONLY EXPERIENCED MINOR DAMAGE. WITHIN SECONDS OF COLLISION, THE ENGINE OF MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE - RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
540833
Machine
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