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2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 804281 · 2010-08-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
46,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 25 MPH ON A STOP AND GO HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT WAS NOT RAINING, BUT THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABRUPTLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY IMMEDIATELY LOCKED CAUSING ME TO SKID 120 FEET INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10347334
Machine
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