# 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `399274` · 2003-03-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 30,806
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHEN A MODERATE LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE HEARD.  LATER, AS THE VEHICLE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP/BANG HEARD, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY INTO A HARD LEFT TURN.  THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BASE.  A FRONT END SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN.  SCC  *JB. SEE 10014911 FOR MORE DETAILS.  *AK
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