NHTSA Complaint #10978781 — 2015 DODGE JOURNEY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SPRAINS TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND KNEE ALONG WITH INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS AND THEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,500.