NHTSA Complaint #10374723 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10374723
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 4, 2011
Date Filed	January 5, 2011
Mileage	79,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

DRIVING ALONG WHEN POWER BRAKES FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, DRAMATICALLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND EFFORT TO APPLY BRAKES. CAP FOR BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOST MISSING - CAP REPLACED. CAP MUST HAVE DISLODGED OR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, SINCE POWER BRAKES WORKED ON SAME TRIP PRIOR TO INCIDENT AT INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES WAITING AT INTERSECTION OR ELSE AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKELY. *TR

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