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2014 DODGE AVENGER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash · 1241708 · 2015-11-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER BECAME DETACHED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING THREE TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10807404
Machine
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