# 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `642843` · 2007-10-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** AZTEK
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
GRADUAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE.  BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEAKING BRAKE LINE DRIPPED ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING A FIRE.  THE BRAKE LINE WAS RECONSTRUCTED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC.  NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR.  *TR
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