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2007 DODGE NITRO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 870436 · 2011-07-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
43,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT IT CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10416250
Machine
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