SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Speed
50 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE IN THE RIGHT REAR FENDER WELL DEVELOPED AN OBSTRUCTION AT THE POINT WHERE AN INTERMEDIATE CLAMP IS INSTALLED TO SECURE IT TO THE STRUT. THIS CAUSED IT TO ACT AS A CHECK VALVE, THEREBY NOT RELEASING THE CALIPER, WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT AND SET THE RUBBER COMPONENTS, WHEEL BEARING GREASE, AND PLASTIC HUBCAP ON FIRE. *AK