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2005 CHRYSLER 300C — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 1158945 · 2015-02-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300C
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
25,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE LID FELL DOWNWARD AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HINGES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESENT ON THE TRUNK LID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10689517
Machine
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