| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002176094 | Incident Date: May, 12 2002 |
| Consumer's City: BROWNWOOD | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 3500 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3B6MC36761M | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 03 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While applying abs at low speeds, brakes failed, resulting in a minor collision. dealership found that seals of master cylinder/ front disc rotors, and calipers were ruined. *ak the calipers were leaking fluid on the right front side. the pads were replaced. the brakes were fine so consumer drove on. the next day the brakes falied to stop vehicle causing consumer to hit a semi truck. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the brakes, calipers and rear shoes were replaced. this did not fix the problem. the mechanic discovered the master cylinder was bad and needed replacing. *jg |
