Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / 300M / 2002

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003216095 Incident Date: May, 25 2003
Consumer's City: CYPRESS Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: 300M Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:macpherson strut
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3HE66G52H Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 28 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Chrysler 300m 2002, 13000 miles front strut bolts and washers corroded. two washers fractured and bolts without support. other two washers show signs of corrosion. failure of other 2 bolt washers could have resulted in steering problems with the car, potentially resulting in accident. car is only 1 year old. corrosion is probaly caused by incompatible metal selection of washer and bolt, and/or too high strenght steel for washer as it fractured in about 15 bits. other washer split in two.