NHTSA Complaint #10907209 — 2014 CHRYSLER 300

"STEERING WHEEL" THE LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL OF CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AND RAM VEHICLES HAS A POOR QUALITY OF LEATHER WHICH CRACKS AND DISINTEGRATES OVER TIME, THE VEHICLE NOTED IN THIS COMPLAINT AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES SHOWED THE MATERIAL DEFECT. IT HAS BEEN A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE TO WHICH FCA-CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RESPOND TOO. THE ISSUE IS THAT OVER TIME AS THE MATERIAL CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BREAK APART CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSES ISSUES WITH THE ABILITY TO CORRECTLY HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE LEATHER USED IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE FOR FCA-CHRYSLER IN THE ORLANDO FLORIDA REGION THAT THIS OCCURS EVEN ON VEHICLES SHE OWNS AND OTHERS SHE HAS INSPECTED AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY.