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2012 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 947437 · 2012-11-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
3,100
Speed
3 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 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AT APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO HER CARPORT, AS SHE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND SHE CRASHED INTO HER LAWN MOWER, PUSHING IT INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND WAS ADVISED THAT A MANAGER WOULD BE GIVING HER CALL BACK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,100. UPDATED 02/06/14*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482848
Machine
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