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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash · 556897 · 2005-10-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
2,667
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE BROKE OFF WITH THE WHEEL INTACT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THIS WAS WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. WITNESSES CALLED POLICE WHO QUICKLY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT BEHIND AT THE GARAGE, AND THE CONSUMER WANTED TO CONTINUE HER TRIP AND GOT A RENTAL CAR TO PROCEED FURTHER. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO FILE COMPLAINT BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10138391
Machine
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