Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006072637 Incident Date: Jun, 16 2006
Consumer's City: PHOENIX Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1U7HE48K26S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 23 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 16 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On 07/17/06 at approx. 3:45 pm. while traveling at 35 - 40 mph in heavy traffic in phoenix az.. outside temp. around 108 - 110 *f on a newish rubberized surface. the cars ahead of me stopped quite quickly. i applied the brakes firmly the truck felt as if i were on ice. not seeming to slow the truck down at all. resulting in a crash. there were 2 skid marks from the rear tires. nothing from the front. it has been brought to my attn. that there has been a recall of many dakota 2006 trucks re: abs brakes not stopping correctly causing accidents. this describes what has happened to me. is this truck defective. there has been recall on this truck type . is this one of them. vin # [xxx] 2006 dakota, please respond to [xxx] or [xxx], [xxx], thank you ! *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr