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2013 DODGE JOURNEY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1318759 · 2016-09-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRAILER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEGS AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ROD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10907697
Machine
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