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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STEERING

crash · 1039624 · 2014-02-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAIL BOX. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN RAIN. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10565003
Machine
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