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2013 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1227771 · 2015-10-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
28,700

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PARKING MY TRUCK, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, WENT OVER A CURB, INTO A TREE AND BACK OVER A CURB. THERE WAS OVER $19,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. A CASE WAS OPENED WITH DODGE/CHRYSLER AND THE RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED OVER A MONTH LATER INDICATING THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT DUE MANUFACTURER FAULT. THIS TRUCK WAS ALSO AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 DAYS PRIOR TO BE SERVICED FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN R09/NHTSA 14V-115.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10781487
Machine
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