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2007 DODGE RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 948683 · 2012-11-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES WOULD SMOKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CALIBERS WOULD SEIZE AND CREATE THE SMOKING. THE CALIBERS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE ROTORS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10483824
Machine
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