NHTSA Complaint #10050346 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050346
Vehicle	1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 18, 2003
Date Filed	December 10, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 96V215000 CONCERNING MASTER CYLINDER IN JULY 2002. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED THE TIRES. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ON 11/18/2003, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A DAMAGED DISC IN THE NECK AND SPINAL CORD.*AK

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