NHTSA Complaint #10444037 — 2000 CHRYSLER 300M STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10444037
Vehicle	2000 CHRYSLER 300M
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	January 7, 2012
Date Filed	January 17, 2012
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MANEUVER BACK INTO A STRAIGHT POSITION. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RACK AND PINION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PREPARED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 04/18/12

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