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1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

crash · 5498 · 1995-03-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
NEW YORKER
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

OPENNED HOOD TO REFILL WIPER FLUID, MOMENTS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, WHEN HYDRALIC HINGE BROKE OFF.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
962080
Machine
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