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2005 DODGE STRATUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 844733 · 2011-03-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
128,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN A PRECEDING VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED 100 FEET AHEAD OF HIM. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES HARD BUT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10386044
Machine
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