Issue ID | 1190831 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10724727 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 10/06/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle was parked at a boat launch in preparation of putting boat on trailer. Car was in park, engine idling. Got out of the car to retrieve boat while partner would drive the car out after boat was trailered. While partner was attempting to get behind the wheel, car suddenly started backing into the lake until submerged. The transmission was still in park until tow truck operator got into the vehicle to manually release transmission in order to tow out. Probably not repairable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GERMANTOWN, WI |
VIN pattern | 1C4RDJDG2ECXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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