NHTSA complaint: 2003 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE REAR TIRES TURNED OVER AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. HE SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E024000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH HE BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED, JUST HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation