| Issue ID | 627226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10188522 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/04/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1 year old, 2006 dodge caravan, traveling on the highway, at 65 mph, the rear right brake locked on. Smoke started to come out of the axle/wheel area, and once stopped, the car had trouble moving. Dealer repaired said they were adjusted to tight, but no work had been done, since regular maintenance 10 days and couple hundred miles previous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7028 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDISON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP45R56BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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