# 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `737943` · 2009-10-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 177,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE LINES RUSTING.  I HAD A 94 VAN THAT WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES BURST DURING A PANIC STOP. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND A TRUCK WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY SON SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; THE VAN ROLLED DOWN A RAVINE INTO A GUARD RAIL AND TOTALED THE VAN. THE LEFT STRUT HOUSING WAS RIPPED OFF.   AT THE TIME I WAS SUSPICIOUS OF WHAT HAPPENED, I THOUGHT THE BRAKES COULD HAVE BEEN PUMPED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, MY SON SAID HE TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.    THE CRITICAL ISSUE HERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, WHICH I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND. EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD THAT HAD THE LINES RUPTURE MENTIONED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES.    THE VAN WAS TOWED HOME AND UPON INSPECTING A 3' PIECE OF BRAKE TUBING WAS MISSING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL, THE REST OF THE LINES WAS BADLY RUSTED.     I HAVE OWNED TWO 1991 VANS 218K, 198K WHEN THEY WERE SOLD FOR $25 EACH  ONE 1994 VAN 170K WAS SCRAPPED  I PRESENTLY OWN TWO 2001 VANS 150K, 177K    I RECENTLY LOOKED AT BOTH MY 2001 VANS AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED.  I WAS QUOTED PART PRICES FOR THE TWO LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS.  68031823AA LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE         $227.49  4683792AD   RIGHT REAR BRAKE              $329.12    I DEFINITELY FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE MATERIAL THE BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF. I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.  CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND THESE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE? SHOULD A
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