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2016 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1394682 · 2017-07-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
26,171

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE REVERSING TO HOOK BOAT TRAILER UP TO VEHICLE, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN REVERS. HITTING THE BRAKES DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE TRAILER WITH BOAT SITTING ON IT AND PUSHED INTO A TREE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. FURTHERMORE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER'S 5 TIMES FOR HEADLINER ISSUES WHICH INCLUDED INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING, REAR AC VENTS NOT WORKING, PINCHED WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ON.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11010515
Machine
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