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2010 DODGE AVENGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 883460 · 2011-10-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
7,900
Speed
5 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 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO TWO NEARBY POLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE BODY DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND DRIVER'S SIDE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10428450
Machine
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