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2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

crash · 543762 · 2005-07-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING, THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE A FRAME HAD CRACKED. THE WHEEL WAS THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL. SHE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. SHE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE POLICE DID RESPOND, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR AND TOLD THEM IT WAS NOT FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT SHOW HER THE REPORT AND IF SHE WANTED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER SHE WOULD NEED TO GET A LAWYER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED IN FEBRUARY 25, 2005; IT HAD A BRAKE INSPECTION AND OTHER BRAKE WORK DONE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10128495
Machine
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