What 627 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 200

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY ARE CROWDED HIGH TRAFFIC ROADS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY MAKES A SUDDEN JERK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMES ON IT LOSSES POWER I COULD BE GOING 50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE DROPS TO 10 MPH AND WON'T GO FASTER THAN 30 MPH I WOULD TRY TO PUSH IT UP TO 50 BUT IT STILL FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE IS NOW CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP THE CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURED OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE THEY WON'T GIVE ME A RENTAL WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC SO I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE TO GET ME TO WORK AND TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AS A SINGLE MOM PLEASE HELP ME I CALL THE PLACE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM BUT THEY WON'T HELP IT'S A NIGHTMARE SO INCONVENIENCE....

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THE ENGINE DON'T HAVE THE POWER . I HAVE TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR REALLY HARD FOR IT TO GET THE POWER... IT'S LOUD IT DOESN'T RUN SMOOTH. I WAS NEVER SATISFIED WITH THE WAY IT RUNS... AND NOW THAT I'VE SEEN THE VIDEO OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN I'M AFRAID OF IT.

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ACCORDING TO DARCARS, AT AUTH WAY, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20744, TURN SIGNAL OVERHEATED, CAUSING BULB TO FUSE INTO LAMP. THE ENTIRE LIGHT HAS TO BE REPLACED.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM MAP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,298.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE TRANSMISSION UPDATE WAS PERFORMED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED, BUT EVENTUALLY THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

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THE AUTOMOBILE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, HORN BLOWS AT ANYTIME, PAINT CHIPPING ON HOOD

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I WAS PROCEEDING TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT I WAS PRESSING THE GAS, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING. I LOOKED DOWN AND TWO LIGHTS WERE ON, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND THE THROTTLE BODY LIGHT. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 9/9/2015 USED. ANOTHER TIME BEFORE THAT, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY RADIO POWERS OFF AND WHERE MY MILEAGE IS IT SAYS NO FUSE. WHEN I GOT HOME I TRIED TO LOCK MY CAR WITH THE KEYPAD, BUT I COULDN'T. I HAD TO LOCK IT MANUALLY. I MEAN I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAD IT.

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2013 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER REQUESTS VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD

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WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN THE DARK WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON LOW BEAM THERE IS NO GRADUAL FALLING OFF OF THE LIGHT. THEY LIGHT UP THE ROAD FOR A FEW YARDS AHEAD AND THE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ENDS. IT IS LIKE THERE IS A WALL THAT STOPS THE LIGHT ABRUPTLY, I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AFTER DARK AND MY HUSBAND DOES ALSO. ADJUSTING LIGHTS DOES NOT HELP IT IS THE DESIGN. ON OCT 14, 2015 A DEER RAN INTO THE SIDE OF MY CAR BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING WITH LOW BEAMS ON I NEVER SAW HER IN THE ROAD.

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CONTINUES TO HAVE SUSPENSION PROBLEM; NOISE AND FAILURE OF CONTROL ARMS, LEAKING OF WATER FROM HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND ROUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFT CHANGE. HORRIBLE CAR, DON'T BOTHER WITH SAME, TO MANY MECHANIC VISITS...

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WHEN I GO TO USE THE CRUSE CONTROL IT DOESN'T WORK BUT WHEN I HONK THE HORN THE CRUSE COME'S ON AND WORKS.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. THE CONTACT ALSO COMPLAINED OF A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS INOPERABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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HOOD RELEASED DRIVING 25 MPH.COMPLETELY ALLOWED HOOD TO FLY UP INTO WINDSHIELD. WE WERE ON A BACK ROAD IN CALIFORNIA.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. MA 10/25/15 *CN

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND HESITATED AS IF IT WERE STALLING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING MESSAGE FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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I PURCHASED A USED CHRYSLER 200 TOURING 2014, ON 2/24/2015. THE YEAR MAKE OF THE VEHICAL IS 2014 ON THE INSIDE STICKER, BUT THE MODEL # OF THE ENGINE IS 2013. THE VEHICAL WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AS, I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR THE CAR ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCK, CLUNKING SOUND AND IT HESITATED TO START. THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK, OR ENGINE DAMAGE HAD OCCURED. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCATIONS WITHIN 6 MONTHS. IN MORE THAN 5 OCCATIONS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TO SPEED UP, OR TO CHANGE LANES THE VECHICAL ACCELERATING IS STUCK AND KEEPS ACCELERATIMG IN AN UPWARD RHYTHEM. IN ADDITION, THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE GAS PEDAL DURING TIME THE VEHICAL IS ACCELERATING. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED AT HONDA WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICAL, HONDA THIS DAY HAD THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON MY CHRYSLER TOURING 200, 2013 MODEL. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE VEHICAL, AND NO ADDITIONAL SERVICE NEEDED. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH WITH SAFECAR.GOV READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS FOR THE CHRYSLER 200 TOURING 2013. I AM SHOCKED THAT THEY HAD NOT BEEN MORE COURTEOUS, OR HELPFUL ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RISK, AND PROBLEMS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CHRYSLER TOURING 200 2013. I WAS TURNED AWAY JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER CUSTOMERS, BUT WHAT IF MY CAR STALLS ON THE FREEWAY, THAN WHAT? MY CAR IS A POTENTIAL DANGER AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I FEAR I WILL BE A VICTUM OF THE "LEMON LAW."

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MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH OUT 3 GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF...THEY ALL COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD HE NOT MANAGE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...TOOK A TRIP TO TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO COLLEGE 2 HOURS AWAY AND THE ENGINE AGAIN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING...BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION I HAVE TO STOP DRIVING MY CAR AND THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY IF WE CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND WE HAVE SIT FOR AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR TO 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR STARTS AGAIN.

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CHUNKING AND SNAPPING PROBLEM IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OR TIE ROD ENDS. I'VE HAD IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER ON AUG. 16TH. 2015 AND THEY COULDN'T FINE IT. BUT WHEN I WENT ON THE WEB THERE I FOUND HUNDREDS ON COMPLAINTS. I HAD A LIVE CHAT WITH THE NHTSA.GOV AND THIS PROBLEM WAS EVEN ON THE 2011 CHRYSLER 200.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED, THEN THE HEADLIGHT WAS ABLE TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,730.

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ON APPROXIMATELY 7/14/15, UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MY CHRYSLER 200 HESITATED ON TAKE OFF. I HAD TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND SLOWLY TRY ACCELERATING AGAIN, STILL WITH HESITATION, BUT FINALLY TAKING OFF. THERE WAS SLIGHT HESITATION AS MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING, THEN THE FUEL SEEMED TO CATCH UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY SINCE 7/14/15. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 7/23/15 AS IT IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS, THAT "NO CODES" SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO EFFECT THE ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM AND SPEED CONTROL. I WAS VERY CONCERNED EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNED UNTIL THIS PROBLEMS IS RESOLVED. I INTEND TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CHIP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

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WE FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. WILL TAKE TO DEALER WHEN THEY OPEN TOMORROW TO HAVE DIAGNOSED. CALLED CHRYSLER AND SPOKE TO PAUL, WHO STATED THAT WE NEED TO CALL BACK AFTER THE DEALER HAS A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER # 1-800-247-9753 PREVIOUS COMPLAINT LISTED BELOW: DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 07/28/2013 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN DATE OF INCIDENT: 07/26/2013 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10532198 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT EXPAND DETAILS CLOSE 0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS CRASH:NO FIRE:NO NUMBER OF INJURIES:0 NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER (FCA US LLC) VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): 1C3CCBBBXDN... SUMMARY: I STARTED THE 2013 CHRYSLER 200 AND SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "DRIVE". WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I CHECKED THE MILEAGE ON OUR NEW CAR AND IT READ 139 MILES. I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGE THEN I FELT WHAT SEEMED TO BE A SECOND ENGAGEMENT BEFORE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. AS SOON AS I BEGAN DRIVING I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING OUT OF FIRST (1ST) GEAR. I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHIFTED THROUGH PARK, NEUTRAL AND MANUAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE UP THE TRANSMISSION BUT WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN IT STILL WOULD NOT TRANSITION OUT OF FIRST (1ST) GEAR EVEN WHEN PUT IN THE MANUAL SHIFT MODE. I DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, AND AFTER A TEST DRIVE THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT SHIFTING BUT STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A CODE INDICATING ANY PROBLEM. THEY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AND TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN

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I AM WRITING FOR THE FIRST TIME OF A DEAL WITH MY 2013 CHYSLER 200 BOUGHT IN 8/2013. THE GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN TERRIBLE TO SAY THE LEAST. I WENT TO DO A TRADE IN FOR A 2015 AND WAS TOLD BY THE CAR DEALERSHIP CHRYSLER IN AVONDALE, AZ THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A CERTAIN SERIAL NUMBER AND SO IS NOT TRADEABLE WITH CHRYSLER DUE TO A DROP IN BLUE BOOK VALUE SOON AFTER I PAID FULL PURCHASE PRICE AT THAT TIME OF $19,000. WITH ALL GAP INSURANCE ETC. I PAID $27,000 FOR THIS CAR. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE CAR HAS THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS NOT AWARE OF AND DROPPED THE VALUE DOWN SO LOW IT IS NOT EVEN TRADEABLE OR BUY BACK VALUE IS SO LOW EVEN CHRYSLER WONT TAKE IT. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THE SITUATION. I AM A FORD CAR PERSON AND I HAVE GIVEN CHRYSLER A CHANCE FOR THE LAST 8 EIGHT YEARS AND WAS HAPPY WITH CHRYSLER UP UNTIL THIS POINT WHERE I AM STUCK WITH A 2013 CAR THAT IS NOT TRADEABLE WITH THE VERY COMPANY THAT MADE IT. I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE MONEY NOR DOES THE BANK WHO LOANED ME THE MONEY FOR IT, WANT TO LOSE ON THE TRANSACTION OF THIS CAR. I WILL GO BACK TO BUYING FORDS ASAP IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. I WANT THE MONEY PAID BACK FOR THIS 2013 CAR AND SENT TO THE BANK FOR PAYMENT. CHRYSLER CAN SEND ME A LETTER OF WHERE TO RETURN THIS CAR. THAT IS ONLY FAIR, SINCE IT IS NOT TRADEABLE AT ANY TIME WITH CHRYSLER. I WILL GO TO THE MEDIA HERE IN AZ IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS INFORMATION AND EXPECT A PHONE CALL FROM THE MEDIA. YOU MAY GIVE THIS E-MAIL TO THE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT. I WANT TO HEAR FROM THE CHRYSLER PRESIDENT HIMSELF HOW CHRYSLER CAN DO THIS TO A LOYAL CUSTOMER. THIS IS CONSIDER A LEMON CAR AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT SELLING LEMONS IN THE WHOLE YEAR OF 2013.

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THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN TO ME BUT I DO OWN THE CAR NOW THAT IT HAPPENED TO. PASSENGER HEADREST AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO BUY A NEW ONE TO REPLACE IT SO THERE LOOKING FOR A JUNK YARD ONE. MY QUESTION IS THAT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A LEASED VEHICLE IN OKLAHOMA WHY WASN'T THIS FIXED THERE?! IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD! ITS DESTRACTING AS IM LOOKING OR TRYING TO SEE OUT THE RD SIDE OF MY CAR TO CHANGE LANES. PLUS ITS JUST UGLY ALL SPLIT OPEN LIKE THAT. PLUS I ONLY GOT ONE KEYFOB FOR BEING A LEASE IT SURE WASN'T CARED FOR LIKE I THOUGHT. COULD THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE HEADREST EXPLODING? I ASKED BUT THEY SAID NO. HOW CAN I FIND OUT? .ANY INFO YOU CAN GIVE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. SINCERELY, [XXX] [XXX] PS THE DATE OF INCIDENT IS WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR & NOTICED IT WAS ASKED FOR REPLACEMENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB*JB

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