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 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE96003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/16/1996 | 06/10/1996 | STEER RCK +PINION MNT FAIL | 96V094000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Steering locks up when turning after recall repairs. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall notice sent on the steering gear, however work denied by local dealer. | |||
| 03/16/1998 | |||
| Owner received a recall notice concerning steering gear box. but was unable to get the vehicle repaired because the mechanic at the dealer told them they could only get it repaired monday through friday, not on saturday. owner stated that's their only means of transportation. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Frame at steering gear bolt stripped out. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1990 | ||
| While driving, when attempting to turn left, vehicle continued to go straight due to bolts holding steering column to frame fracturing, causing steering column to detach from frame, resulting in loss of steering control, no accident, has been fixed, *ak consumer received recall 96v094 after repairs were complete. *slc | |||
| 10/11/1995 | |||
| Steering box broke away from the frame, causing loss of steering while driving. tt | |||
| 11/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering locks up making it difficult to turn, subsequently releases/becomes loose. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering failed. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/16/1995 | |||
| While making turn; steering wheel turned to right, however wheel would not turn; tie rod broke; vehicle went over two asphalt curbs; totaled; speed 35 mph. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering failed prior to recall notice, resulting in collision. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rack and pinion steering gear separated per the recall notice. | |||
| 09/07/1995 | |||
| Steering assembnly went out and vehicle was unable to handle properly, check and weld rack and pinions bolts, r &i rack and pinion, weld 2 new pieces of sheet metal where bolts go into the frame. | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion failure. | |||
| Been waiting for steering parts; was informed by dealership that back order for parts has been 2 months or more. 96v094000. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1996 | |||
| Took vehicle in for recall and the dealership has no parts. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1996 | |||
| Took vehicle in for a recall and the vehicle was supposed to be ready by 3 on dec.20, 1996,but the dealership doesn't have the parts. | |||
| Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told the parts were unavailable. recall #96v094000. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering bolts came loose and caused a loss of steering, the two mounting bolts broke. *ak consumer received recall96v094 and took vehicle to dealer for inspection, dealer stated the rack and pinion had cracked, a mechanic stated it was broke in between the two mounting bolts, consumer feels the only way the rack could have broken in half is for one of the mounting pads to have torn loose from the crossmember. *slc | |||
| 01/06/1994 | |||
| Owner had recall notice on above vehicle for the rack&pinion steering system failure, dealer did replace part but owner states that her steering column went out while backing out of drivewayjust missing her next door neighbor's driveway. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that while she was driving the vehicle on normal road conditions that the she stepped on the brakes and there was no steering what so ever and the rack and pinion fell from under the car. there was absolutely no steering.*ak | |||
| 11/16/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Pe96-003; rack and pinion pulled away from the frame while in motion. *ak a tube on the rack and pinion got twisted.*jb | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| Failure on the steering rack and pinion, the rack and pinion separted from the mounting structure pe96-003a. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1994 | |||
| While turning driver hears grinding noise also it sounds like metal to metal. tt | |||
| 05/21/1995 | |||
| While driving rack and pinion ripped loose from the frame, result in no steering. tt | |||
| 04/02/1995 | |||
| While driving rack and pinion broke, steering was difficult. tt | |||
| 02/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering pulled out of k-member, resulting in loss of steering. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 04/06/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Steering rack bolts pulled through frame, releasing rack. | |||
| While driving, steering rack assembly which fastened to cross member detached from frame, resulting in loss of steering capability. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/06/1994 | |||
| Owner had recall notice on above vehicle for the rack&pinion steering system failure, dealer did replace part but owner states that her steering column went out while backing out of drivewayjust missing her next door neighbor's driveway. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1990 | |||
| Where the horn is mounted, the top of the steering system falls apart. tt | |||