NHTSA Complaint #737049 — 1996 DODGE INTREPID

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	737049
Vehicle	1996 DODGE INTREPID
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	November 13, 2000
Date Filed	December 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO ODI NO. 736871 - FURTHER EXAMINATION OF PARTS INDICATES THAT NEITHER SET OF BOLT RETAINING TABS HAD BEEN SET AT THE FACTORY- ALLOWING BOTH TIE ROD BOLTS TO BACK OUT ALMOST HALF WAY - ONE SET OF TABS HAD BEEN SET TO STOP FURTHER TURNING BY SOMEONE, PROBABLY DURING SERVICING - THE OTHER BOLT CONTINUED TO BACK OUT A COUPLE OF TURNS - SOMETIME DURING ALL OF THIS, BOTH BOLTS BROKE THRU PAST THE HALFWAY POINT AND BOTH BROKE THE REST OF THE WAY ON 11/13.2000 - DISABLING THE STEERING. *AK

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