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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

crash · 794637 · 2010-06-21

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THREE MAILBOXES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED. THERE WAS ALSO OTHER UNKNOWN BODY AND SUSPENSION FAILURE AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10339286
Machine
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