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2011 CHRYSLER 300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 927185 · 2012-07-10

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,875
Speed
2 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 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RESULTS TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,875.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10465112
Machine
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