# 2000 DODGE NEON — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `343277` · 2002-04-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
MY CAR WAS TOTALED  AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOTIVE ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 29, 2000.  AS I EXITED SR - 869 AT  ATLANTIC BLVD  I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED  .  THIS FAILURE CAUSED MY VEH TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEH AND THAT VEH HIT THE  VEH IN FRONT OF IT. THE DRIVER OF VEH 2 SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.  I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY BRAKES FAILED ON THAT NIGHT  UNTIL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENT MODELS ALSO.  I HAVE SUSTAINED ALOT OF MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THIS BRAKE FAILURE AND MY DRIVING RECORD IS RUINED..I  AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT PRIOR TO SEEING AN ATTORNEY . I WOULD APPPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE ME. *AK
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