| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067580 | Incident Date: Jun, 07 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SALEM | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF16Y0VS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 25 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1) events leading up to failure- normal operation. vehicle 9 years old. 2) failure and its consequences- steel brake tube supplying the rear brake system completely deteriorated from corrosion at the last clamp station prior to the connection to the rear brake hose assembly. premature corrosion of the steel brake tube at the last clamping station ruptured the steel brake tube resulting in 95% loss in vehicle stopping power when the brakes are applied. brake failure. 3) actions taken to correct the failure- steel brake tube will need replaced. *nm |
