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1999 CHRYSLER 300M — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash · 221836 · 2000-07-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300M
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE WERE VARIOUS SYMPTOMS WHICH SEEM TO HAVE CULMINATED IN THE CRASH ON 6/29. THE FIRST TIME TIRES WERE ROTATED, ONE TIRE COULD ONLY BE "ALMOST" BALANCED; I DROVE THE CAR FROM CHAS., SC TO ATLANTA HAD A FLAT TIRE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A DEFECTIVE RIM NOT TIRE. RECENTLY HAD TIRES ROTATED AND ALIGNMENT DONE. CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT; TOOK IT BACK NOW CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. EVENING OF 6/29 ON I-26 EAST-BOUND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CAR SPUN OUT AND HIT CENTER RETAINING WALL. NO INJURIES OTHER THAN SEAT-BELT BRUISES. WAITING FOR ESTIMATE ON DAMAGE - ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE DAMAGED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
724865
Machine
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