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2013 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1112588 · 2014-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK, IT ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 5 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, BUT THERE WAS A FRONT PASSENGER AND A SECOND ROW PASSENGER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT FOOT AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE MOVING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INVESTIGATOR WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10638371
Machine
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