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2012 DODGE DART — PARKING BRAKE

crash · 1007116 · 2013-09-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
1,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V124000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ELECTRICAL MODULE FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEATURES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE SOUND SYSTEM HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10541864
Machine
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