Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V211000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-11-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V211000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 22,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-11-28
Owners notified: 1978-01-11

Defect description

THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING WHEELS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCAPABILITY AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Cordoba	1978
Chrysler Lebaron	1978
Dodge Aspen	1978
Dodge Charger	1978
Dodge Diplomat	1978
Dodge Monaco	1978
PLYMOUTH Fury	1978
PLYMOUTH Volare	1978

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.