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2010 CHRYSLER 300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1447513 · 2018-02-13

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
114,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A WOODEN POST AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEFT FOOT AND TOE, AS WELL AS INJURIES TO THE RIBS, SHOULDERS, AND RIGHT FINGER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (DON JACKSON CHRYSLER, 3950 JONESBORO RD, UNION, GA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11072682
Machine
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