NHTSA Complaint #8000957 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8000957 |
| Vehicle | 1997 DODGE CARAVAN |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
BRAKES: PROPORTIONAL VALVE HAD FAILED. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WAS GETTING SPONGY. THEN, HAD CHECK ON BRAKE FLUID, WHERE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND HAD LOST BRAKE POWER. MECHANIC SAID THAT BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
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