NHTSA Complaint #10442642 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442642
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	October 6, 2011
Date Filed	January 6, 2012
Mileage	39,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE AND ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARKING LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V525000 (PARKING BRAKE) ADDRESSED THE FAILURE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION, NOT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,400. UPDATED 02/27/12*LJ

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