Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING - COLUMN
DP03002CHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/07/200307/22/2003STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
 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

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
09/18/199701/29/1995
 As driver was backing out of driveway the bolt attached to power steering belt fractured, causing the tensioner to disintegrate/fly off into the wheel well. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
11/01/2002
 While driving around a circle at night, consumer felt a bump and vehicle stopped. consumer thought vehicle had hit a tree. vehicle was towed to mechanic, mechanic states tie rod was broken. please provide any further information. mr