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2007 CHRYSLER 300 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 818040 · 2010-10-02

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
44,353
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER 300 ON 11/19/09. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 12/10/09. I HAVE LEARNED SINCE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL CONCERNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. SINCE WE PURCHASED USED, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS EVER CORRECTED ON OUR VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHTS STAYS ON AND MECHANICS SAYS IT IS NOT DANGEROUS, JUST THE CRUISE WANT WORK. WE HAVE CARRIED THIS CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND SPENT OVER $2,000. ON REPAIRS AND NOW THEY TELL US IT CAN'T BE FIXED AND WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY IT IS O.K. TO DRIVE. ESPECIALLY SINCE I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD A WRECK. I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A COTTON WAGON. I APPLIED BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP, JUST SLIDE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10358859
Machine
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