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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STEERING

crash · 687191 · 2008-09-08

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
46,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 30 POUND INFANT PULLED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER WHILE NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING AND CRASHED INTO A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $1,595. THE TECHNICIAN FURTHER STATED THAT IT NORMALLY TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO BREAK THAT PIN, WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A 30 POUND INFANT. THE STEERING COLUMN DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO PREVENT THE GEARS FROM SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10241356
Machine
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