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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1365561 · 2017-03-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
173,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY SWAYED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE FACE, CHEST, STOMACH, LEG, AND FEET AREAS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10968150
Machine
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