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2008 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash1 injured · 1265154 · 2016-03-02

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS AND A HEAD CONTUSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY'S TOW YARD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10839546
Machine
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