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1995 PLYMOUTH NEON — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

firecrash2 injured · 342830 · 2002-04-12

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
NEON
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE AT 40 MPH GOING DOWN HILL AROUND A TURN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WERE TOO HARD. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT INTO OTHER LANE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER MENTIONS RECALLS 94V034, 94V033, AND 96V228, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET THESE RECALL REPAIRS TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER STATES THESE RECALLS ARE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. *YD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8007519
Machine
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