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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

crash · 1039997 · 2014-02-21

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
128,000
Speed
152 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER FILLING THE CHRYSLER UP WITH GAS FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS, MAYBE MORE, THE CAR STARTS AND THEN WITHIN 3 FEET IT SHUTS OFF. THE COMPUTER SAYS THAT THE SYSTEM IS OK. THIS HAPPENS 3 TO FOUR TIMES IN TRAFFIC. IT HAS CAUSED MINOR BUMPER PROBLEMS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FINALLY, IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY, INSPECTED BY BETTENHAUSEN, FIAT IN TINLEY PARK, BUT WE NEVER GOT A RESPONSE OR THE PROBLEM ALLEVIATE. IT DID THE SAME THING TODAY ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD, THERE WERE NO CARS NEXT TO ME. I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10565272
Machine
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