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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash · 942673 · 2012-10-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL WELL AND THE TIRE TO BE JAMMED UP INTO THE SIDE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. . ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10478571
Machine
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