NHTSA Complaint #10422460 — 2007 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION BROKE IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOOK A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,500.