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2007 DODGE CALIBER — STEERING

crash · 1251663 · 2016-01-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
33,827
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 15-20 MPH IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CAR VEERED RADICALLY TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENT OF STEERING STRIKING PARKED VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TURNED RIGHT BEYOND MAXIMUM AND IS PINNED AGAINST WHEEL WELL. LEFT FRONT TIRE STRAIGHT AND ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH STEERING WHEEL. RIGHT TIE ROD BENT 180 DEGREES WITH THREADED PORTION BENT PARALLEL TO IT'S SELF. OBVIOUS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF STEERING/SUSPENSION ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE THAT HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DEATH OF SERIOUS INJURY WOULD LIKELY HAVE RESULTED. THE VEHICLE IS A ONE OWNER DODGE CALIPER WITH 33,827 MILES, SERVICED REGULARLY AT FAIR OAKS DODGE, CHANTILLY VA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10819238
Machine
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