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2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1088368 · 2014-07-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE (MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE) WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO TO ONE FOOT TO COMPLETE THIS ACTION, THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS SURGE OF ENERGY THAT DROVE THE CAR FORWARD INTO A BUILDING LEAVING A HOLE IN THE BRICK WALL AND BROKEN WINDOWS. THE AIR BAGS WERE RELEASED, BUT THE BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. USAA IS MY INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THEY TRASHED THE CAR BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BAGS WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. ....(?) FORTUNATELY, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10614862
Machine
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