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1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE — EQUIPMENT

crash · 455007 · 2004-02-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING COUPE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT
Miles at failure
146,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON DECEMBER 2000, THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS OF THE SUSPENSION OF MY 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING WERE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS DUE TO NOISE AND STEERING PROBLEMS OF THE CAR. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE THEN REPLACED DUE TO THE COMPLAINT AND A RECALL ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. ON 26 JANUARY 2004, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR FAILED AS I DROVE IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CV AXLE TO DISLODGE FROM THE ENGINE AND DAMAGE THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND BODY OF THE CAR. I THE PROCEEDED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THE CASE # IS 120-241-89. THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED 9 FEBRUARY 2004. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10058201
Machine
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