NHTSA Complaint #10358226 — 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10358226 |
| Vehicle | 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 146,766 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
RACK AND PINION BREAKAGE CAUSED BY RUST OUT OF COMPONENT DUE TO PLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DRAIN PIPE. CONDENSATE DRIPPED DIRECTLY ON COMPONENT AND CAUSED THE COMPONENT TO FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE CREATING STEERING HAZARD AND INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED DUE TO RUST OUT. *TR