NHTSA Complaint #783640 — 1998 DODGE RAM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	783640
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date Filed	December 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CALIPERS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND FEELS THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE A MINOR AMOUNT OF HEAT DAMAGED THE PLASTIC PISTONS, WHICH DIDN'T ALLOW THEM TO SLIDE PROPERLY IN THEIR CYLINDERS, THIS DIDN'T ALLOW THE PADS TO RETRACT FROM THE DISC BRAKE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL HEAT BUILD UP. *SLC

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