NHTSA Complaint #10353437 — 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10353437 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 185,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING FROM THE CENTER DEFROST VENT TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE AREA. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ROAD VIBRATIONS CAUSE THE CRACKS TO OPEN AND WIDEN. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE DASH TO CAVE IN WHICH COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE AIR BAG OR WIRING, WHICH COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER'S ASSISTANCE HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
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