NHTSA Complaint #10780815 — 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10780815
Vehicle 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 7,300 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AK

Consumer Description

A "SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE EVIC SCREEN WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WITH FAILURE OF THE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC STEERING MOTOR. MANUAL STEERING REMAINED FUNCTIONAL WITH SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER TURNING RESISTANCE (AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL) FOR RECOVERY TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC UNIT CONTROL, WARRANTING REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE WAS PRECEDED BY AN ASSOCIATED MIL APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS PRIOR, WITH COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRING THEREAFTER WHILE (WHILE WAITING FOR NEXT AVAILABLE DODGE SERVICE APPOINTMENT OPENING).

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