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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 687411 · 2008-09-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
59,776
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A PULLING SENSATION AND AN ODOR WAS PRESENT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE WHEELS WERE EXCESSIVELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CALIPERS LOCKING UP, WHICH DAMAGED THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,776 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,876.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10241610
Machine
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