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2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1313728 · 2016-09-01

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING CONV
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA RECALL:I WAS INVOLVED WITH A COLLISION. I WAS CROSSING A TWO LANE HIGHWAY THAT WAS SOUTHBOUND, AND I WAS GOING WESTBOUND CROSSING THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS IN THE CAR ALONE. WHEN THE PLASTIC STEERING WHEEL COVER PARTIALLY POPPED OFF, AND THE AIRBAG CAME OUT, THE PLASTIC COVER CUT MY RIGHT HAND 3RD FINGER, 80% SEVERED THE TENDON AND CHIPPED THE BONE. HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED. DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 8/29/2016. THAT WAS MY RIGHT HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS BRUISED AND SCRATCHED. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. INCIDENT #16FL099929

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10903111
Machine
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