NHTSA Complaint #10440106 — 2009 DODGE CARAVAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10440106
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	June 20, 2011
Date Filed	December 15, 2011
Mileage	37,918 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES ENGAGED AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE STICKING. AS A RESULT, THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,918 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,654.

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