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2007 DODGE NITRO — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash · 889236 · 2011-11-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE DODGE EMBLEM ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHOT OUTWARD AND LODGED ITSELF INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT HOW FORCEFUL THE EMBLEM WAS SHOT OFF FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10434434
Machine
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