| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029676 | Incident Date: Jun, 29 2005 |
| Consumer's City: FALLS CHURCH | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HG48NX2S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 19 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 01 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The front left brake caliper on my 2002 dodge dakota siezed up causing the left front wheel to overheat to the point of smoking.the brake fluid was ruined, the pads destroyed,the rotor damaged, and the wheel bearing grease broken down. fair oaks dodge of fairfax va had no explanation for this incident. they repaired the damage at my expense with only the calipers covered under warrenty. this is not the only instance of daimler chrysler brakes failing in this manner. please look into this matter. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |
