SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
OWNER DROVE ABOUT A MILE AWAY FROM HOME, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR. VAN LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURING. TEN MINUTES LATER, VAN WAS ON FIRE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID MAKING CONTACT WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 02V101000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK