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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V229000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1991 to 06/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 675000 | 12/27/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/18/1996 | 11/27/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. any steering wheels showing 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 december 27, 1996. 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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA95029 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/1995 | 11/13/1996 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | 96V229000 | |
| Alleged steering wheel separation from the steering shaft while operating the vehicle. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/04/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| This control module controls rear vent windows, overhead lights, elec. odometer, trip odometer, ext. temperature and compass. no alterations or repairs have ever been made to this area of the vehicle. without any warning the module began to produce a significant amount of heavy smoke and odor. i pulled off the road, shut off the car, pulled down the console and pulled the master multi-pin plug. were i on a busy highway the smoke from this event (directly above the windshield and overhead of the driver) would have certainly caused an accident.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 02/09/2002 | |||
| While driving 5 mph vehicle lost power steering. dealer determined hydraulic line rubbed on exhaust manifold, causing line to leak. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1991 | |
| Power steering belt tensioner fractured. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 2 | ||
| Idler arm snapped while driving. had noticed steering was not working when turning. this was the 2nd time. the 1st time it happened at 65mph. have not taken to dealer as of yet. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 30 | 01/01/1997 | |
| While driving at 55mph, car just dies. have taken it to several dealers to fix problem, $2000 later still have problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/15/1997 | |||
| Steering wheel and column is broken . took vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under the recall, and the dealer told owner that the recall did not affect his vehicle. 96v-229000. *ak | |||