Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V176000

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CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-10-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V176000

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Component
Steering: column
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1977-10-14
Owners notified
1977-12-09

Defect description

THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMNS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIE ROD COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING A LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge D Series1978
Dodge Ramcharger1978
PLYMOUTH Trailduster1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.