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2013 DODGE CHARGER — POWER TRAIN

crash · 1259474 · 2016-02-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TWICE I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THOUGHT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO GATHER MY THINGS BEFORE SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND INSTEAD OF BEING IN PARK THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME IT SCRAPED MY SIDE FENCE AND THE SECOND UNTIL IT HIT MY CHAIN LINK GATE- BENDING THE POSTS AND TAKING THE FENCE GATE OFF THE POSTS. THE FENCE GATE THEM PROCEEDED TO FALL ON TOP OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. BECAUSE I WAS GATHERING MY ITEMS OFF THE SEAT I DIDN'T NOTICE THE CAR MOVING UNTIL I HEARD THE CRUNCHING SOUND.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825000
Machine
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