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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ENGINE

firecrash1 injured · 1373097 · 2017-04-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICY REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980239
Machine
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