NHTSA Complaint #842997 — 1995 DODGE NEON
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Fire 3 Injuries 4 Deaths
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 842997 |
| Vehicle | 1995 DODGE NEON |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
DRIVER MADE RIGHT TURN , STEERING LOCKED UP ,LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND CRASHED ONTO A CURB WHEN THE GAS TANK RUPTURED, CAUSING 4 DEATHS AND TWO WERE SEVERELY BURNED AND 1 HAD MINOR BURNS. ALL WERE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THREE IN FRONT AND FOUR IN THE BACK. GAS TANK HAD NO ROTECTIVE SHIELD. *AK
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