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2007 DODGE DAKOTA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash1 injured · 663172 · 2008-03-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
5,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PULLING HER VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE ON TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES. WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE CONTACT. SHE COULD NOT MOVE AWAY FROM DOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRAG HER RUNNING OVER HER LEFT ARM. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AND HE STATED THAT NO MANUFACTURER DEFECT WOULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION , SHIFTER OR BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,400. UPDATED 04/16/08 *BF UPDATED 04/16/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10222407
Machine
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