# 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING:COLUMN
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `553691` · 2005-09-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 10,400
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*