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2014 DODGE CHALLENGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash1 injured · 1149384 · 2015-01-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
6,316

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED THUMB AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,316. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10676609
Machine
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