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2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 623325 · 2007-05-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
5,100
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 STALLED AS I WAS ENTERING A RIGHT HAND CURVE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE AS IT ROLLED OFF THE EMBANKMENT. THIS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL COSMETIC AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. BOTH CEILING/ CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE , AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP. THE NITRO STALLED A COUPLE OF INSTANCES BEFORE THIS CRASH AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND SERVICED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190130
Machine
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