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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — POWER TRAIN

1 fatalcrash · 1292409 · 2016-06-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN

Severity

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

Narrative

THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, ISABEL HUERTA WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY HER OWN VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSIONS SUDDENLY SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE SHIFTER TO BE PLACED IN A "FALSE PARK" POSITION. SHE WAS SWEPT UNDER THE VEHICLE BY THE OPEN DOOR, AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY HER OWN VEHICLE. HER BODY WAS FOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH THE WHEEL ON HER CHEST...UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF PLEASE NOTE ODI 10876328 IS 116 PAGE LONG. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFO. DOCUMENTS IN ARTEMIS RECORD IS BROKEN. UDATED 6/21/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10876328
Machine
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