# 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
> NHTSA complaint `1488786` · 2018-08-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## 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
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*