TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 61 MPH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE GOING AROUND A BEND, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO THE ROCK FACE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BRUISED KNEE, BRUISED RIBS, AND A SEVERE HEAD CONCUSSIONS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ADDITIONALLY, TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/19/17 *BF *CN *TR