NHTSA Complaint #842534 — 1997 DODGE RAM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	842534
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	November 21, 1998
Date Filed	September 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BRAKES ARE SOFT WEHN APPLIED, AND THE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP HIS FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *ML

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