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 | 96V229000 | |
| 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 | 00V305000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the steering binds when cold. nlm | |||
| 08/08/1996 | |||
| Steering makes noise when turning corners/making sharp turns left or right. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 10/28/1996 | |||
| The steering system malfucntioned, causing the steering to be completey inoperative. dealer replaced steering tensioner 3 times, problem is still occurring. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1997 | |||
| When pulling into a parking space the bolt that holds the belt tensioner broke and all power steering was lost. dealer is aware of problem. problem has not been corrected. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| Front left tie rod fell off while driving. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving left front tie rod unexpectedly broke, causing loss of steering control.*ak | |||
| 03/14/1999 | |||
| Whenever driving between 35 & 45mph vehicle would shake very badly. vehicle taken to dealer & mechanic, replaced the axle/struts/ tie rod ends/tires/brakes & turned the rotors. the cause of the shaking has not been found or corrected. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1998 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| The right tie rod broke at joint and the left tire rod bent, causing vehicle to suddenly come to a screeching stop. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| Vehicle has severe shimmy/vibration even after rack and pinion has been replaced. please describe details. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 11/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Steering rack failed. nlm | |||