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2015 DODGE CHALLENGER — STEERING

crash · 1282237 · 2016-05-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10864597
Machine
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