# 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `115213` · 1998-09-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*