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2005 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1359948 · 2017-03-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER A STORAGE FACILITY AND WAS SLOWLY EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY MY SUV LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL TORE THROUGH THE STORAGE GATE THAT DIDN'T FINISH OPENING TOTALLY DESTROYING THE FACILITIY MAIN GATE. THE SUV KEPT ACCELERATING AS I WAS HITTING THE BRAKE THEN FINALLY STOPPED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10957897
Machine
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