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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 669962 · 2008-05-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, SHE CRASHED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227908
Machine
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