NHTSA Complaint #10032439 — 1997 DODGE NEON

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10032439
Vehicle	1997 DODGE NEON
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 3, 2003
Date Filed	August 7, 2003
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED HER BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT ON THE BELTWAY. AS SHE APPROACHED SHE SAW THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER APPLY HIS BRAKES, SHE THEN APPLIED HER BRAKES. HER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SHE RECEIVED SOME MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES AND WAS VERY SORE. HER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WON'T CLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE. *PH *SCC *JB

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