Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, he tried to turn left and the front passenger side tire turned outwards. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm and bonjoy was fractured it caused the axle to fracture. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension) however the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 131,389.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the front driver side tire failed. the contact also stated that he put air in the tire and it deflated a couple of hours after. the tire was replaced with the same type of tire but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the wheel had corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 46,000. the consumer sated the vehicle has defective wheels. he purchased the vehicle in 2007 and the tires were replaced once a year due to the defect. the consumer had the wheels fixed at the dealer, and the fix only lasted three days. the wheels leaked at the bead of the tire, due to them not being seated properly. the consumer stated he spent $2,000 on tires, only to find out, the problem wasn't the tires, it was the defective wheels. updated 02/28/13