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2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

crash · 796637 · 2010-06-30

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2010, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. MY CAR, A CHRYSLER 2001 SEBRING LXI FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I STEERED THE CAR AWAY FROM REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AVOIDING A CRASH. HOWEVER, I STEERED MY CAR BETWEEN TWO LANES OF STATIONARY TRAFFIC.WHILE GOING INTO TRAFFIC EXITING OFF HIGHWAY 270. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. MY CAR MADE CONTACT WITH A MINI VAN. MY PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR STRUCK THE MINI VAN CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH THE MINI VAN AND MY CAR. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY IMMEDIATELY. THE DRIVER OF THE MINI VAN AND I EXCHANGED INFORMATION AND I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY CAR TO MY HOME. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2010.. FARMERS INSURANCE ADJUSTER PAUL GALLAGHER CONTACTED ME. I RECEIVED A RENT-A-CAR FROM ENTERPRISE LEASING. TODAY, JUNE 16, I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER COPORATION TO VOICE MY COMPLAINT AND I WAS TOLD THAT A CONTACT INVESTIGATOR WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN 3 DAYS. I TOLD THEM I NEED AUTHORIZATION FOR A RENT-A-CAR WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE THE CRASH. I ASKED THAT A SUPERVISOR CONTACT ME TO ADVISE ABOUT THE RENT-A-CAR. SHORTLY AFTER, I WAS CONTACTED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND HE TOLD ME TO GET MY CAR FIXED AND I WOULD NOT RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE FROM CHRYSLER. I WENT ONLINE AND CONTACTED YOUR AGENCY AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER KNEW THAT MY 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI, WAS ON THE RECALL LIST SINCE NOVEMBER 2000. I WOULD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10340875
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