Steering & Suspension Defects Under Maryland Lemon Law
Steering and suspension failures — EPS, alignment drift, shock failure — under Maryland § 14-1502.
Steering and suspension defects are safety-critical and routinely qualify under Maryland’s Lemon Law (§ 14-1502).
Common steering failure modes
- EPS (Electric Power Steering) failure — sudden loss of assist.
- Steering wander / drift — vehicle doesn’t track straight.
- Steering pull.
- Steering rack failure.
- Steering column issues.
Common suspension failure modes
- Premature shock failure — leaking, bouncing.
- Strut mount failure — clunking, noise.
- Air suspension failure — Cadillac, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Audi.
- Active damping failure — Magneride.
- Alignment drift — recurring alignment failures.
- Coil spring breakage.
Brand-specific patterns
- Ford F-150 / Super Duty — death wobble.
- Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500 — death wobble.
- Jeep Wrangler — death wobble.
- Tesla Model Y / Model 3 — control-arm failures, suspension noise.
- Audi / Porsche air suspension — premature failure.
- BMW — front control-arm bushings.
Why steering/suspension defects qualify
- Safety-critical — steering loss = immediate accident risk.
- Substantial impairment — vehicle unsafe to drive.
- Manufacturer recalls — many issues have associated NHTSA recalls.
Bottom line
Steering and suspension defects qualify under § 14-1502 readily, particularly when safety is implicated.
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