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2014 DODGE JOURNEY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1246103 · 2015-12-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810893
Machine
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