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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash2 injured · 499896 · 2004-12-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED AN OIL TANKER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT, ANGLE, AND RIBS. SHE ALSO SUFFERED FROM BACK PAINS. THIS WAS THE SECOND COLLISION WHERE THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *TC THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLIPPING. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10095051
Machine
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