TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER EAGLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE TIRE WAS TURNED TO THE SIDE, AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER EAGLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE TIRE WAS TURNED TO THE SIDE, AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT, STRUT, AND SEVERAL PARTS RELATING TO THE CONTROL ARM TO FAIL AS WELL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421002 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS, OTHER THAN WHAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL, NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED FIRST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10232930
45,000 miles · Apr 12, 2004
Power TrainSuspension
CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET. HOWEVER, THE KNOCKING WAS STILL PRESENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067037
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001
Suspension
CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO LOSING ACCELERATION PRESSURE PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS RENTAL CAR COSTS, THE RECALL STATED THAT IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS FAIL, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT MAY PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND CAUSE A LO…
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CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO LOSING ACCELERATION PRESSURE PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS RENTAL CAR COSTS, THE RECALL STATED THAT IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS FAIL, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT MAY PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER, THIS IS WHAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #559447
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
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