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 - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V232000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1988 to 06/30/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 4000 | 08/27/2001 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/06/2001 | 07/13/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 4x2 pickup truck convertibles equipped with v6 engines (built from november 1988 - june 1990) and 4x2 pickup trucks equipped with the shelby package (built october 1988 - june 1989). the frame can crack at the steering gear attachment and/or the steering gear mounting bolts can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steering gear can separate from the vehicle frame resulting in a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. owner notification began august 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 96V094000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1987 to 06/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 140000 | 11/08/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/13/1996 | 06/17/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The frame can crack at the steering gear attachment and/or the steering gear mounting bolts can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steering gear can separate from the vehicle frame resulting in a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do no receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should call chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 209000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1989 dodge dakota. the contact was driving 50 mph when the power steering malfunctioned which prevented the contact from steering the vehicle in the right direction. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the bolts on the rack and pinion were cracked. as a result, the rack and pinion would need to be replaced. the dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle had exceeded the statute of limitations to receive repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 96v094000as-steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion). the manufacturer was made aware of the problem who filed a report and advised that they would contact him back at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 209,000. kmj | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 209000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1989 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the power of steering malfunctioned which prevented him from steering the vehicle in the right direction. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the bolts on the rack and pinion were cracked as a result it needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted who refused to repaired the vehicle since the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 96v094000as ( component: steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)) was over the statue of limitation. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem who stated that they would contact him back at a later date and filed a report. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 209,000. pm | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/04/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| While backing out of a driveway and turning rack and pinion steering separated from cross member of vehicle. dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 96v094000. *ak | |||
| Recall 96v-094000/ steering gear mounting bolt failure. consumer stated that after recall repairs were done, driveability of the vehicle worsened. consumer has notified the dealer about the problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 2 | ||
| Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 2 | ||
| Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| Rack and pinion bolts fractured ,causing rack and pinion steering to separate from frame, resulting in loss of control. a recall has been issued on vehicle. vehicle has been repaired under recall. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 2 | ||
| Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem. | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Recall work on the steering rack and pinion mount was not able to be completed due to parts missing. | |||
| 03/18/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1989 | |
| Rack and pinion steering failed causing accident. recall work done on the system prior to incident, however did not fix the problem. | |||
| 08/05/1997 | |||
| Had received recall notice (#96v094000) & called dealer. took vehicle in on appointment date. was told vehicle ready & to take it home. heard a pop a few hours later. took it back on aug. 7, 1997 to have it repaired again. was charged for labor done to vehicle. *ak | |||
| 96v094000, the vehicle was serviced for a recall on the steering and the rack and pinion broke 4 days later. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Recall # 96v094000, dealer does not have parts. consumer has not contact dealer since october of 96 because dealer stated that they would contact when parts became available. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion failure. | |||
| 11/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Was driving and lost control, would not turn the steering right or left. this happened a year a go, received recall # 96v094000, took to dealer doesn't have a welder . *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| Recall related, rack and pinion steering, , talked to dealership, they indicated parts are not available. *ak | |||
| The consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to be repaired the dealer said that they needed a welder in order to finish the work and it has been at least 3 to 4 weeks since then the work has not been done. please give more details. | |||
| After having the recall repair work done for the rack and pinion mount, the vehicle is now having a problem with the power steering. recall#96v094000. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | |||
| This is a unsatisfied consumer because the recall notice states that the work would be done within 2 hours and the dealer at hertiage dodge says that it will take 2 days. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rack/pinion mounts weld broke, causing steering problems. *dh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| Notice power steering not working, power steering fluid leak at p/s rack, replace rack and pinion. | |||
| 11/20/1996 | |||
| Steering gear attachment: has taken vehicle in for repairs since nov. and they don't have the parts. took to two different dealers, one didn't have the arc welder , and the other dealer didn't have parts and said that he would not be getting them. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10/11/1996 | 1 | 01/29/1989 | |
| Recall work on the steering wheel reinforcement weld was never completed. | |||
| 06/11/1995 | |||
| Steering column ripped out of the frame w/bolts still in place. driver lost control running off road. please describe details. tt | |||