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1996 DODGE INTREPID — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

crash · 244907 · 2000-09-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS THAT MOUNT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS, 90 DEGREES OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING CAUSING .CRASHED INTO THE A HILL SIDE AT 15 MILES PERHOUR.VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES.MOST IMPORTANT, POSSIBLE LIFE THREATING DEFECT.VEHICLE HAD THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT,NOT AS BAD BUT GRADUALLY DETERIORATED WITH TIME.$1500 TO REPAIR, THE BUSHINGS CANNOT BE REPLACED SINCE THEY ARE PRESSING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. PLEASE ADVISE!!!*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
732607
Machine
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