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2007 DODGE CALIBER — STEERING

crash · 1464632 · 2018-04-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
130,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (CANANDAIGUA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 2591 ROCHESTER RD, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE CRASH; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *SEE VOQ 11090513*

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11090509
Machine
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