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2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — SUSPENSION

firecrash1 injured · 1198901 · 2015-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
88,015
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRAVELING AT 35 - 40 MPH AND CARS CAME TO A STOP AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING MY SHIN. UPON STARTING THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE AIRBAG MODULAR. FIRE DESTROYED MY VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10734215
Machine
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