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2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING

crash2 injured · 897420 · 2011-12-29

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
82,052
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, BUT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE REMAINED STRAIGHT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CONTINUE TRAVELING STRAIGHT UNTIL CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INSPECTION. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND IT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AS TO WHY THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,052.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10441611
Machine
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