NHTSA Complaint #10280429 — 1999 DODGE RAM 2500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10280429
Vehicle 1999 DODGE RAM 2500
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 188,641 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

REAR BRAKE LINE ON MY 99 DODGE TRUCK FAILED BEHIND THE TANK ON THE FRAME RAIL DUE TO RUST. I HAD AN EMERGENCY STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER INSPECTION THE RUSTED HARD LINE HAD A PINHOLE IN IT FROM THE ADDED PRESSURE OF THE EMERGENCY STOP. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT IF I WOULD HAVE HAD A TRAILER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY. *TR

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