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2015 DODGE DART — SERVICE BRAKES

crash4 injured · 1259244 · 2016-02-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
500
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

THERE WERE TWO ACCIDENTS WITHIN FOUR WEEKS RELATING TO THE BRAKES. THE FIRST ONE HAPPENED ON 11-12-2015 WHICH RESULTED IN NECK INJURY TO ONE PERSON AND SEVERAL OTHER MINOR COMPLAINTS. THE SECOND ACCIDENT WAS ON 12-09-2015 IN WHICH THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND ALL PARTIES FROM BOTH VEHICLES WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON A ROAD AND HER BREAKS MALFUNCTIONED AND SHE COULDN'T STOP. THE SECOND TIME SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED. WILL FORWARD THE PICTURES ASAP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10824826
Machine
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