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2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

crash · 784122 · 2010-04-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
5 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 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A WALL IN THE GARAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY CAUSING IT TO LOSE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE MILEAGE BEING LOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10327856
Machine
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