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2008 BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

fire · 817372 · 2010-09-29

Vehicle

Make
BRAUN
Model
TOWN & COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BOTH OF THE SIDE DOOR PANELS OPENED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TWICE AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ALSO FELL OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10358252
Machine
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