TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE NO OVERLOADS OR SAFETY STOPS FOR THE POWER FOLDING REAR SEAT. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT IF A CHILD WERE TO SIT IN THE SEAT AND USE THE POWER OPTION, THEY MAY BE INJURED DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY STOPS ON THE SEAT. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON THE SEAT WERE DENTED BECAUSE THE MOTORS WERE HOLDING UP THE SEAT. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER WHEN HE WAS THERE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, HEARD A CLICKING SOUND, AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED WITHOUT DUPLICATING THE FAILURE. *AK