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2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 501315 · 2004-10-13

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
53,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH WAS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE PROCESS, NOT ONLY DID THE CONSUMER LOOSE STEERING CONTROL BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10096740
Machine
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