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1999 CHRYSLER LHS — STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

fire · 538282 · 2005-06-06

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
LHS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN DEC 2002, THE RACK IN PINION SYSTEM IN MY CHRYSLER LHS STARTED TO LEAK AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOST. THE CAR BURNED UP N MINUTES. WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH RACK IN PINNIONS BUT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE,

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10124355
Machine
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