NHTSA Complaint #727355 — 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE FELL OUT ALLOWING MUCH EXCESSSIVE LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE BUSHING ON THE LEFT INNER TIE ROD WAS BADLY WORN AND CLOSE TO FALLING OUT. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR ACCURATELY. IF THIS IS SITUATION WAS NOT CORRECTED THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING COULD OCCUR IF THE TIE RODS BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY. I HAD BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. STEERING IS NOW SATISFACTORY.