NHTSA Complaint #10543526 — 2008 DODGE DAKOTA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543526
Vehicle	2008 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 13, 2009
Date Filed	September 13, 2013
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CLEANED THE ROTORS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FRONT END AND NOT NECESSARILY THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR

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