NHTSA Complaint #10972220 — 2015 CHRYSLER 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS LEANING OUTWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE HAD DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *CN