# 1995 DODGE NEON — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `340982` · 2002-03-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO DEFECTIVE COLUMN COUPLING WHICH  RESULTED IN AN  ACCIDENT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS  RECALL 97V169000; HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL REPAIR DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. OTHER REPAIRS WERE CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
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