1998 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN ON A EXIT RAMP GOING DOWNHILL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO FLOOR, NO SLOWING. CAR TOTALED TRYING TO SLOW DOWN BY HITTING GUARD RAIL AND DUMP TRUCK. SAFETY CHECK BY AUTO SHOP SAID FAILED MASTER CYCLINDER. TWO OTHER DRIVERS DROVE CAR THAT DAY WITHOUT NOTICING ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS. NO FORWARNING SUCH AS SQUEAKY OR GRATING SOUND ON BRAKING OR SQUISHY BRAKING BEFORE. SINCE THEN HAVE HEARD OF TWO OTHER CARAVAN OWNERS WITH FAILED MASTER CYCLINDER WITHOUT ANY FORWARNING. VERY DANGEROUS. *AK