# 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `169979` · 1998-03-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SURGED, CRASHING INTO A CHURCH, CONSUMERS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT ANY TIME, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  CONSUMER RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A BAD FUEL SMELL AND DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE, A DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, CONSUMER HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED.   *SLC
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