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2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 injured · 599317 · 2006-10-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
126
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170644
Machine
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