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2012 DODGE JOURNEY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1353238 · 2017-02-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT AND AIR BAG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR CENTER, INVESTIGATED THE CRASH, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V431000 (ENGINE) AND 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKE FAILURE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10949070
Machine
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