NHTSA Complaint #10704347 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10704347
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 4, 2014
Date Filed	April 8, 2015
Mileage	39,202 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL (POWER STEERING SYSTEM) BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. I RAN OFF ROAD, DUE TO THE HARD STEERING/WET ROAD AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. ONCE I IMPACTED THE GUARD RAIL, THE STEERING CONTINUED TO BE HARD TO HANDLE PLUS THE BRAKES WAS VERY HARD. *TR

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