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2006 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 injured · 725880 · 2009-07-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE 2006 DODGE CARAVAN USES A MIXTURE OF PLASTIC AND METAL BRAKE LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES ARE NOT SAFE. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE LEFT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED DURING DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. YESTERDAY THE RIGHT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH (WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE). THE 2006 VEHICLE IS NOT OLD; THE LINES SHOULD BE MORE DURABLE. THERE IS NO WARNING YOU'VE LOST ALL YOUR BRAKE FLUID UNTIL YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BOTTOMS OUT AND YOUR VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10275700
Machine
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