NHTSA Complaint #10221069 — 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. ON MARCH 2, 2008, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2007 AND THE CONTACT PAID $3,150.01 FOR THE REPAIR. HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY SAFETY RECALLS AT THE TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK FAILED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,823 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,923. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT WITH THE ABS.