Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V015000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-02-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V015000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 20,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-02-14
Owners notified: 1992-02-06

Defect description

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Safety risk

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 13 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Fifth Avenue	1992
Chrysler Imperial	1992
Chrysler Lebaron	1992
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1992
Chrysler Town and Country	1992
Dodge Caravan	1992
Dodge Daytona	1992
Dodge Dynasty	1992
Dodge Shadow	1992
Dodge Spirit	1992
PLYMOUTH Acclaim	1992
PLYMOUTH Sundance	1992
PLYMOUTH Voyager	1992

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.