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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V305000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1992 to 09/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 679000 | 11/06/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/12/2000 | 10/24/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. the steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. all other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 6, 2000.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 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| RQ00011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/01/2000 | 04/01/2002 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | 00V305000 | |
| Steering wheel separation can result from a crack in the steering wheel armature stamping, separating the steering column shaft from the steering wheel | ||||||
| RQ00011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/01/2000 | 04/01/2002 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | 96V229000 | |
| Steering wheel separation can result from a crack in the steering wheel armature stamping, separating the steering column shaft from the steering wheel | ||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| DP03002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/07/2003 | 07/22/2003 | STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION | ||
| Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 77000 | ||
| V6 3.3 l engine i bought it 3 years ago with 77000 miles on it and shortly therefater the following problems have been noted: especially in cold weather, the transmission would not engage even after shifting to "d". it would work after getting warmed up. frequent jerks with the transmission, after braking and resuming acceleration sharp clunking sound from the drivers side in the front when starting to move. (mounts?) | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/12/2002 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph tensioner of vehicle sheared off without any warning. power steering was lost along with alternator and water pump. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 20 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Abs lights come on/ steering: power assist stopped working .dealer says not part of recall 2-fuel injector rail leaking all over engine. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1998 | 1 | 06/17/1993 | |
| While driving lost power steering. | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 06/18/1993 | ||
| Brakes feel like they won't stop the car. abs and brakes light come on intermittently, and the dealer cannot pick up a trouble code, i was told that the pressure reading is within limits (2200 psi for 3 minutes). steering problem when you turn the wheel and there is a lost of power assist. this is with the engine running, dealer can not find the problem. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle it would shimmy or vibrate. took to dealer & informed tie rod end on left side had worn out & nearly broke. had it replaced. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle drifted and steering was loose because the rack and pinion steering unit was falling out. yh | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | 09/04/1997 | |
| Dealership charged consumer for work performed on the steering wheel that was not part of recall 00v305000. *ak consumer stated he was charged for trhe dianostics, in which was not necessary, also the abs light was on, however consumer declined repairs.*jb | |||
| Steering wheel is extremely loose. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||