| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034975 | Incident Date: Aug, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BATH | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: INTREPID | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3HD46T6TF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 18 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: my son was traveling to work on august 10 2005. he was driving a 1996 dodge intrepid. he was turning a corner when his steering control was suddendly and completely lost. his car went over a curb at an elementary school before he was able to stop. no one was hurt. inspection of the car showed that 2 bolts that connect the tie rods to the rack and pinion steering were completely severed. a picture here is worth 1000 words. if you go to this site : http://www.allpar.com/fix/intrepid-steering.html you will see a clear picture of 2 center bolts that connect the inner tie rods to the rack and pinion steeing. these were the 2 bolts that suddenly broke leaving the car with no steering control. if that had happened a week earlier when i was traveling with my son on a super highway i am quite sure that several people would be going to the hospital or worse. after the incident, i fould on the internet that this is a common problem with this car. i feel that a recall should be done to replace these bolts. his car had 112,000 miles on when the incident occured. you're recall of these cars i feel would save other people's lives. thank you! |
