Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V015000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1991 to 10/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 20000 | 02/06/1992 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/14/1992 | 02/18/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| Intermittently the alarm activates, causing the vehcile to stall and shut down. dealer has not been able to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 03/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner failed, causing vehicle to pull to the left. | |||