NHTSA Complaint #10896258 — 2013 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE DRAGGED HER ALONG AS IT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. MEANWHILE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,232.