Issue ID | 1207583 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10746828 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DART |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/06/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Intermittently, the clutch pedal had dropped to the floor when depressed and not returning without pumping the pedal prior to starting the engine. This was becoming common after the car was not in operation overnight but on 6-aug-15 the while driving at highway speeds prior to exiting a limited access highway with the pedal depressed to the floor the engine did not disengage from the transmission or allow the shifter to be move out of gear. It required the pedal to be pulled up manually with the toe of my shoe and pumped before it actuated the clutch and allowed the car to stop. An accident was narrowly avoided on interstate 495 due to this failure. Chrysler was contacted regarding the service bulletin m37, transaxial slave valve defect and they said this is a listed issue for the car/engine but not for this vin. Regardless of the bulletin's "commitment to safety" they would not cover any towing or repair. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FAIRHAVEN, MA |
VIN pattern | 1C3CDFCH7DDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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