# 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `437918` · 2003-12-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH BRAKE PEDAL FELL APART, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TEMPORARY CONCRETE WALL IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE.  UPON IMPACT,  FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   DRIVER  SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND ARMS.*AK                     THE RUBBER GRIP ON THE BRAKES POPPED OFF WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.  CONSUMER NOTED THE AIR BAGS WERE A DESIGN FLAW SINCE THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE TWO SENSORS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. (FATHER ON BEHALF ON SON).         *PH
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