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2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING:COLUMN

1 fatalcrash · 553691 · 2005-09-09

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Miles at failure
10,400

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE BREAK AWAY DESIGN OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED A FATAL INJURY. THE POLICE RULED THAT THE FATALITY OCCURRED AS OVERCORRECTING. THE CONTACT STATED HE KNEW OF ANOTHER CASE WITHIN A TEN MILE RADIUS WHERE THE SAME TYPE OF FATALITY HAPPENED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10136006
Machine
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