NHTSA Complaint #855655 — 1996 CHRYSLER LHS STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	855655
Vehicle	1996 CHRYSLER LHS
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 22, 1999
Date Filed	January 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO DIFFERENCE INCIDENTS: FIRST, WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING (NO COLLISION OR INJURIES). SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, RACK AND PINION CAME LOCKED DUE TO VALVE FAILURE AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK, ALMOST CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION (AGAIN NO DAMAGES TO OTHER VEHICLE OR INJURIES RECEIVED). ON BOTH OCCASIONS, REPAIRS WAS DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *ML

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