Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V091000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-07-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V091000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 2,865
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-07-18

Defect description

THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS. SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL SHAFT NUT:

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
RENAULT Fuego	1985
RENAULT Sportwagon	1985

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.