Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V075000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-03-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V075000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
334
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-22
Owners notified
1979-12-15

Defect description

THE STEERING GEAR TO GEAR BRACKET AND BRACKET TO FRAME SIDE RAIL FASTENERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE UNUSUAL TYPE OF USAGE EXPRIENCED BY THESE SPECIALLY BUILT VEHICLES. LOOSENED GEAR OR BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Manufacturer remedy

INADEQUATE FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED BY COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE UNIQUE LOADING CONDITIONS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FASTENE RS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Dodge RD2001978

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.