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2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING

crash2 injured · 727036 · 2009-07-14

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES AND THE DRIVER RECEIVED BRUISES TO HER SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. RICHMOND POLICE FILED REPORT NUMBER 467202500. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10276741
Machine
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