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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash1 injured · 768375 · 2010-03-01

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. HE WAS ON A SECONDARY ROAD WHEN THE RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL, SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO SOME ROCKS. THE DRIVER DID CONTACT THE DEALER BUT THEY ARE DENYING HIM ASSISTANCE. THE DRIVER RE-INJURED HIS NECK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10315159
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown