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2006 DODGE CARAVAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 733052 · 2009-08-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
13,093

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. SHE STARTED THE IGNITION THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED SURGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE HAD MODERATE DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CV JOINT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,093. BL

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281811
Machine
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