# 2006 DODGE DAKOTA — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `764420` · 2010-02-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*