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2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

crash · 1488786 · 2018-08-06

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
28 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT COLLISION WARNING AND BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN THIS SAFETY MECHANISM HAS BEEN FUNCTIONING IN THE PAST. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRUCK AHEAD OF US BRAKED SUDDENLY. OUR PACIFICA REAR-ENDED THIS VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25-30MPH. NO AUDIBLE OR VISUAL FRONT COLLISION WARNING OCCURRED AND THE AUTOMATED EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11118038
Machine
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