# 2006 DODGE CHARGER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `601689` · 2006-11-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 4,629
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN.  THE VEHICLE WAS DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND, AND THEN FIRST GEAR.  AT THE NEXT EXIT, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE.  THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE BRAKE WELL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.  THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED INTO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE ABS FAILED AND ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE WHITE HOT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NO REPORT WAS GIVEN.
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