NHTSA Complaint #10450081 — 1991 DODGE STEALTH

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10450081
Vehicle 1991 DODGE STEALTH
Component POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 160,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE STEALTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE WHEELS SEIZED AND AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS TO UNLOCK THE WHEELS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143002 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE: 4-WHEEL DRIVE), BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ

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