← NHTSA complaints

2009 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 895519 · 2011-12-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
37,918
Speed
70 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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES ENGAGED AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE STICKING. AS A RESULT, THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. 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 REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,918 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,654.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440106
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown