NHTSA Complaint #703259 — 1996 CHRYSLER LHS STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	703259
Vehicle	1996 CHRYSLER LHS
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	December 21, 1998
Date Filed	February 13, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

EACH OF THE FAILURES OCCURRING IN MY 1996 CHRYSLER LHS HAS BEEN COSTLY. THE FAILURE OF THE O RINGS, THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND LASTLY, THE FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS. THE CRITICAL FAILURE OF EACH OF THESE COMPONENTS OCCURRED WITH THE ITEMS MADE OF RUBBER. IN THE CASE OF THE RACK & PINION, MY MECHANIC FINDS IT INCREDIBLE THAT HE CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE BUSHINGS. AS IT IS HE HAS TO BUY A NEW RACK ASSEMBLY + CHARGE ME FOR THE LABOR AND EXPENSE OF REMOVING AND REPLACING THE RACK. I THINK THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN DEFECT, AND SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER!

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