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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ENGINE

crash · 1050362 · 2014-03-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BEGINNING TO DRIVE THE CAR DISPLAY LIGHT OF THE DASH BOARD WILL SHOW A SLIPPERY SIGN AND THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP AND ENGINE TURNS OFF. YOU CAN NOT STEER THE CAR - YOU HAVE TO BRAKE, PLACE IN PARK AND START THE ENGINE BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS TWICE OR SO A WEEK. HAPPENS ALSO WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP AND IN DRY CONDITIONS(MEANING IT'S NOT WET WHEN LIGHT IS DISPLAYED SLIPPERY). - ALREADY HAD THE RECALL L25 DONE IN AUGUST 2011. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR CRASHING THE CAR (SINCE YOU CAN NOT STEER)! ALREADY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR ME IN WET PAVEMENT(02/2014). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10575322
Machine
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