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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1124737 · 2014-10-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
73,675
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK AROUND 5 A.M ON 10/27/14. I WAS GOING AROUND 35 MILES AN HOUR. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT DASH BOARD WAS GOING OFF & HEARD A BINGING NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTY VAN SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSS STEERING & BRAKES ! I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AS HARD AS I COULD RIGHT TO AVOID GOING LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC & ENDED UP HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY EITHER. I WAS TAKING TO THE E.R. & DIGNOSED WITH A MILD CONCUSSION FROM HITTING MY HEAD OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL & HAVE RIGHT GROIN AND HIP PAIN ! NOW I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VAN SINCE THIS HAPPENED! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10650727
Machine
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