Other Engine Info: Engine Info: 24V High Output
Sales Code: EGG
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System Advanced Multistage Front Air Bags Sales Code (CG3) without side air bags sales code (CGS)
Plant Company Name: Brampton Assembly
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: LC
Series2: H (High Line)
Steering Location: Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Trim: Base
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2008
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND SEEMED TO WOBBLE WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. ON THE FINAL ATTEMPT, THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE POWER TRAIN TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
SEVERAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE THESE VEHICLES IN OPERATION; TEXAS AREA DEALERSHIPS AND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENTS THAT UTILIZE THESE MODELS (E.G.) SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON. AUSTIN, DALLAS DEALERSHIPS , POLICE DEPARTMENTS. *TR
