NHTSA complaint: 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation