NHTSA Complaint #10749104 — 2012 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000-12,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ *CN