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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 715547 · 2009-04-10

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKE LINE PRESSURE. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER SWERVED AND MOUNTED THE VEHICLE ON THE CURBSIDE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE FRONT BUMPER AND BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 06/12/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10264939
Machine
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