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2007 DODGE CALIBER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 786097 · 2010-05-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
76,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK. WHEN THE PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VIN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10329347
Machine
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