Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2001

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004004294 Incident Date: Aug, 26 2004
Consumer's City: LANCASTER Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In august 2004. a 2001 dodge dakaota pickup ran a stop sign and i hit him. the truck rolled and continued to run and caught the vehical on fire and burned the driver critically, and he ultimately died. why didn't the vehicle inertia switch cut the vehical off. i have a file claimed against the insurance company and an investigation may be launch on the truck. *ak