NHTSA Complaint #10029861 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029861
Vehicle	1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Date of Incident	July 22, 2003
Date Filed	July 22, 2003
Mileage	102,175 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ID

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE PADS ONLY HAD 1500 MILES ON THEM. *AK *TS *NLM

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