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2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 880765 · 2011-09-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE ABNORMALLY AND EMIT BURNING FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WITHIN A TWO YEAR PERIOD, SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,214.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426305
Machine
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