# 1999 DODGE DAKOTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `207902` · 2000-04-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
## Narrative
CHRYSLER DECLARED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE 9 INCH REAR DRUMS DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH FRICTION TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE WEIGHT. I REPLACED THE DRUMS WITH FACTORY 10 INCH AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. CHRYSLER THEN REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME, AND DECLARED MY WARRANTY VOIDED. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE FRONT ROTORS ARE BEING WARPED AT 3000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT.  *AK
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