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2006 DODGE MAGNUM — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 849571 · 2011-03-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 06V149000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT HELP TO IDLE THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE HOSE LEAK AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10393849
Machine
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