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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash2 injured · 1161193 · 2015-02-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO TERRAIN. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL COMING TO A STOP IN A WATER DRAIN DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE WAS SEVERELY BRUISED AND NECK AND SPINE TRAUMA WAS SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT NEEDED AN MRI ON THE WRIST, ARM, NECK, AND LOWER LUMBAR AREA TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE EXTENT OF HER INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD A KNOT ON HER FOREHEAD AND WAS TREATED FOR A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10691131
Machine
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