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2015 DODGE CHARGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1321404 · 2016-09-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
4,700

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE SITTING IN THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10910241
Machine
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