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2000 DODGE NEON — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash1 injured · 279929 · 2001-03-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Speed
27 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH SHOPPING CENTER AT ABOUT 25 MPH TRIED TO MAKE LEFT TURN DOWN LANE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN MID TURN AND MY SON LOOKED DOWN TO SEE WHY WHEEL LOCKED AND SLAMMED HEAD ON INTO A CONCRETE LIGHT POST, CAUSING OVER $4000.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE CAR. ALSO THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON INPACT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
741845
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown