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1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — EQUIPMENT

1 injured · 867210 · 2011-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

A TALL BEVERAGE GLASS WAS PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER OF THE VAN. SINCE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON/OFF BUTTON IS POSITIONED IN LINE WITH THE CUP HOLDER, THE BUTTON WAS UNKNOWINGLY PRESSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS DISABLED WHICH CAUSED THE VAN TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT AND THE PERSON INSIDE SUFFERED A HEAT STROKE. THIS IS A BLATANT DESIGN FLAW!!!!!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10412390
Machine
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