NHTSA Complaint #10352305 — 2006 DODGE STRATUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352305
Vehicle	2006 DODGE STRATUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 17, 2010
Date Filed	August 27, 2010
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRAUSS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AS HE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS FAILED YET THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE SMOKE VANISHED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATED AND BURNED. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD NEED REPLACING YET THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY TYPE OF REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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