NHTSA Complaint #10356223 — 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10356223
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 17, 2010
Date Filed	September 18, 2010
Mileage	110,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 A WET SPOT WAS LOCATED ON A CRIMPED FITTING PORTION OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY LIGHTLY PRESSING AND PUSHING ON THE AFFECTED AREA RESULTED IN A TOTAL BREAKAGE AND FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE IS WHEN THE CRIMPED STEEL PORTION OF THE CONNECTION BREAKS DUE TO SEVERE RUST/CORROSION ON THE AFFECTED AREA. CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAILURE COULD INCLUDE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT RESULTING IN A CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ITS SEVERELY COMPROMISED ABILITY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN NEEDED. THE REPAIR TO CORRECT THE FAILURE INCLUDED REPLACING BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES, ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILED PARTS WERE SAVED FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES. *TR

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