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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006066105 | Incident Date: May, 16 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BRUNSWICK | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: 300 | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Seat belts |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 3 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3AA63H15H | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 23 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: A 2005 chrysler 300c 4 door, was traveling north bound on a state highway. the highway is a 2-lane asphalt roadway, with a northbound right curve at the collision site. there is a negative super-elevation from west to east. the roadway is posted 55 mph. definitive mathematical calculations have not been completed. however, it is believed the chrysler was traveling near the posted speed limit. the chrysler was occupied by four adults, over 50 years of age. the driver, a front seat passenger, and two rear seat passengers. a 1997 ford taurus was traveling southbound on the same state highway, approaching the chrysler 300c. the ford was occupied by two males, age 16 and 19. a driver, and a front seat passenger. the ford was traveling in the curve, which is a left hand curve south bound. the ford, believed to be in excess of the posted 55 mph speed limit, went into a counter-clockwise yaw, crossed the centerline, and laterally impacted the front of the chrysler 300c. the occupants of the ford died in the crash. there is significant crush to the passenger side of the ford. the b-pillars are approximately 21.5 inches apart, as measured inside to inside. the chrysler 300c passenger side rear occupant also died in the crash. there is evidence of seat belt use by this occupant. the latch plate and buckle at the passenger rear seating position of the chrysler failed. the buckle is partially disassembled, and the latch plate broke where the webbing feeds through the latch plate. there is no evidence the pre-tensioners fired, or locked the seat belts at any position. there is deformation to the steering wheel at the six o'clock position. all seat belts move freely within the retractors. my investigation is still ongoing. i do not want to be premature in making this complaint. conversely, i do not want anyone else to die or be seriously injured if there is a seat belt defect. with kindest regard, eric f. naugle #157 glynn county police department actar #1258. *jb |
