Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V038000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V038000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 9,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-02-17
Owners notified: 1978-05-01

Defect description

AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COUPLING SLIPPAGE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF SLIPPAGE OCCURS, A RASPY NOISE WILL BE APPARENT IN THE STEERINGSYSTEM, ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 10 models.

Model	Years on record
Dodge D100	1978
Dodge D200	1978
Dodge D300	1978
Dodge D400	1978
Dodge Ramcharger	1978
Dodge W100	1978
Dodge W200	1978
Dodge W300	1978
Dodge W400	1978
PLYMOUTH Trailduster	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.