NHTSA Complaint #725055 — 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	725055
Vehicle	1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	February 18, 2000
Date Filed	July 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

REAR, DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM SHEARED FROM METAL FATIQUE, CAUSING REAR, DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO COME OFF. BROKEN TRAILING ARM ALSO REPEATEDLY BUMPED AGAINST BRAKE LINE. FRONT END OF CAR NOW "SHIMMIES". THE REPLACEMENT PART IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT DESIGN THAN ORIGINAL PART -- THE ORIGINAL EMPLOYED A U-SHAPED CHANNEL DESIGN, WHILE THE REPLACEMENT IS AN ENCLOSED CYLINDRICAL FORM. MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO RESPOND TO OWNER'S LETTER ADDRESSING CONCERNS FOR THE REMIANING ORIGINAL PART ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, AND HAS ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE "INDEPENDENT" ENGINEER'S REPORT ON THE FAILURE.

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