CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1976-08-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 76V122000
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
80
Reported to NHTSA
1976-08-09
Owners notified
1976-09-28
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 216.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE PACKAGES.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE OIL COOLER, FRONT PUMPMOUNTING BRACKET, PUMP RESERVOIR AND COOLER AND RETURN HOSES, WERE MISBUILT DUETO BUILD SPECIFICATION COMPUTER ERROR.THE MISBUILD CONFIGURATION CREATES THEPOTENTIAL FOR RETURN HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, RESULTING FROM BOTHHEAT DETERIORATION AND ABRASION.(CORRECT BY REWORKING POWER STEERING SYSTEMAND REPLACING ALL AFFECTED COMPONENTS).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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