# 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `483908` · 2004-07-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
(1) BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE QUICKLY TO WORK.  (2)FAILURE OF BRAKES CAUSED VECHILE TO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN ANOTHER VECHILE CROSSED LANES OF TRAFFIC, BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VECHILE TO HIT OTHER VEHICLE  (3)  REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS,  AND REAR BRAKES  AND DRUMS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS.  *AK
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