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2012 DODGE DART — SERVICE BRAKES

crash2 injured · 1293528 · 2016-06-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FACE STRUCK THE DASHBOARD AND THE DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL; HOWEVER, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10881210
Machine
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