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1999 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash2 injured · 305394 · 2001-07-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I REPORTED THIS LAST YEAR WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED. DODGE PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH MIKE MARTELL WHO IS THE DAIMLER-CHRYSTLER LIASON FOR SAFETY. I HAVE REASON TO BELEIVE THAT THEY DELETED MY INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAY THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF BEFORE IMPACT. EVERY TIME I CALLED IT HAD DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR INFORMATION. I ALSO RECEIVED WORD FROM THE INVESTIGATOR THEY SENT OUT TO LOOK AT THE AIRBAGS THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE IN FACT DEFFECTIVE. DODGE TOOK THE ORIGINAL REPORT AND DENIED IT. THOSE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE AND DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $20,000.00 IN MEDICAL BILLS AS A RESULT AND DODGE REFUSED ANY HELP. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
749252
Machine
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