Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / CIRRUS / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004302533 Incident Date: Sep, 23 2004
Consumer's City: TECUMSEH Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CIRRUS Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After having the front brake pads replaced emergency brake locked and melted the brake drum without being engaged. while driving a passing motorist noticed fire coming from the rear of the vehicle and notified the consumer. emergency braking system and drums had to be replaced. the cause of the failure was undetermined. *ak