NHTSA Complaint #719936 — 1996 DODGE STRATUS

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	719936
Vehicle	1996 DODGE STRATUS
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	March 8, 2000
Date Filed	March 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED OUT OF SOCKET, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL, THE CAR IS TOO NEW TO HAVE THIS FAILURE, DEALER INSPECTED CAR TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WEAR ON BOTH TIE ROD JOINTS.*AK

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