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2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 866458 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
19,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE BRAKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411874
Machine
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