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2006 DODGE DAKOTA — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash · 764420 · 2010-02-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
42,700
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 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR REPAIRING THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,700. JO

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311894
Machine
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