NHTSA Complaint #10819238 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819238
Vehicle	2007 DODGE CALIBER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2016
Date Filed	January 10, 2016
Mileage	33,827 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DRIVING 15-20 MPH IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CAR VEERED RADICALLY TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENT OF STEERING STRIKING PARKED VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TURNED RIGHT BEYOND MAXIMUM AND IS PINNED AGAINST WHEEL WELL. LEFT FRONT TIRE STRAIGHT AND ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH STEERING WHEEL. RIGHT TIE ROD BENT 180 DEGREES WITH THREADED PORTION BENT PARALLEL TO IT'S SELF. OBVIOUS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF STEERING/SUSPENSION ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE THAT HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DEATH OF SERIOUS INJURY WOULD LIKELY HAVE RESULTED. THE VEHICLE IS A ONE OWNER DODGE CALIPER WITH 33,827 MILES, SERVICED REGULARLY AT FAIR OAKS DODGE, CHANTILLY VA

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