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2009 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 876750 · 2011-08-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE CALIPER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10422571
Machine
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