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Dodge Durango Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Mar 18, 2011



Reported on Mar 18, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE ABNORMALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1-5 MPH AND TURNING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO TWO POLES AND A CHAIN. SHE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED INCLUDING THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER WHERE SHE WAS AWAITING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,406.
Make: Dodge
Model: Durango
Manufactured by: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Year: 2007
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: KENNER LA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 49406 miles.
Speed: 1 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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