NHTSA Complaint #10606115 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10606115
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	November 14, 2013
Date Filed	June 26, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES SEIZED AND STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE LOW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULAR, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND WIRING HARNESS AS BEING DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140.000.

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