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1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

fire · 49349 · 1996-07-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
NEW YORKER
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AFTER DRIVING 3 MILES AND PARKING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE BRAKE BOOSTER AREA. PRIOR TO THA CAR BOOSTER 1-2 WKS PRIOR DUE TO BURNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURENCE WHERE THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF SMOKE, AND ALSO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED THE BOOSTER PUMP AND THE ACCUMALTOR.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
985292
Machine
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