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2008 DODGE NITRO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 814614 · 2010-09-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BY JUST TAPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PEDESTRIAN AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE COLLISION CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WILL BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10355944
Machine
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