| Issue ID | 499720 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10088483 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | CONCORDE |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 02/07/04 |
| Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. Car operated normally. Age 2 yrs., 5 months; 21,460 milees. Stopped at stop sign, then proceeded forward. 2. 50 to 75 ft. Beyond stop, left front wheel hub & bearing failed without warning. Left front wheel turned in, perhaps 40-60degrees from straight track. Right front wheel unaffected; remained on straight track. Left front wheel didn't respond to steering after failure. Car came to a stop. 3. Car towed to dealer. New assembly was in stock; repaire made within one hour. Old part returned to mfr. As it was still under warranty. Comment: had this happened at highway speeds, the failure would have been catastrophic. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21460 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PENLLYN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2C3AD36M62HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 27/02/02 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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