THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.
Safety risk
THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE FRAME AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. IF THE FRAME IS ALREADY CRACKED, THE STEERING GEAR WELD NUTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,500
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-26
Owners notified
1988-02-18
Defect description
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering: rack and pinion
22
—
Power train: automatic transmission
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Steering
3
118,100 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Structure: frame and members
3
—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
2
—
Power train: clutch assembly
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
2
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
47,950 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels: hub
1
—
The 1987 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
