# 2001 DODGE DAKOTA — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
> NHTSA complaint `295722` · 2001-06-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TAKING  VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE  RELEASE  HANDLE BROKE IN  CONSUMER'S HAND. CONSUMER WAS STEPPING OUT  VEHICLE AND SAW A SMALL METAL PIECE ON  GROUND.  WITH ONE FOOT OUT, VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACK, KNOCKING  CONSUMER TO GROUND AND DRAGGING HIM ACROSS A MAIN HIGHWAY.  CONSUMER SUFFERED 2 BROKEN RIBS.  PART WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER, ADDING A PLASTIC TIE, AND IT BROKE AGAIN. THERE WILL NEVER BE A FIX IF  PLASTIC TIE  WAS GOING TO BE USED.*AK   *SLC
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