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2007 DODGE CALIBER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash3 injured · 851570 · 2011-04-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GLASS FRONT OF A GAS STATION. THE CONTACT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE AWAITING A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10395853
Machine
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