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 | |||
| 09/22/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the steering has vibration and there is a cracking noise coming from the steering. also, the brake light keeps coming on and their is a loud noise when applying the brakes. vehicle has been in the for the brakes to be fixed, and the problem is still occurring within the brakes and the steering. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1996 | 1 | ||
| When turning a corner the steering wheel fell off in the driver's hands. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 2 | ||
| When applying brakes, the vehicle made 180 degrees turn on wet surface at 50 mph twice, once resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| Steering column tilt mechanism has broken causing impossible for auto to be controled at times. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/31/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle the tensioner belt broke and the vehicle lost all steering. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner failed, causing parts to fall off/loss of power steering. *dh | |||
| 05/03/1996 | |||
| Fractures on the steering belt tensioner resulted in loss of power steering pe95-012. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Power steering belt tensioner has fractured, loss of steering. tt | |||
| Power steering belt failed. tt | |||
| #pe95-012; belt tensioner has broken twice and had to be replaced. please describe details. tt | |||
| Belt tensioner; component failed while moving low speed. please describe details. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 2 | 02/01/1991 | |
| #pe95-012 the steering belt tensioner fractured. tt consumer states tensioner belt made noise soon after vehicle was purchased, dealer lubed it, however noise would not go away and it finally came off, water pump fractured, now belt is making noises again. *slc | |||
| 08/25/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1991 | |
| The steering belt tensioner broke . tt defective liftgate latch. belt tensioner and idler pulley failed and were replaced. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Tensioner belt broke, causing loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 01/26/1991 | |
| Power steering belt tensioner belt broke while driving causing loss of steering and power. tt on invoice it states water pump pulley pulley broke an cut belt. *slc | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Power steering belt tensioner malfunctioned. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Continous loss of power steering. *sd | |||
| 09/15/1994 | |||
| Power steering will intermittently go out when making turns; can actually hear and feel steering wheel pop; no warning; does not have to be drastic turn. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/18/1996 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Failure of the outer tie rod, the passenger front tie rod broke when the vehicle was in motion. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 02/29/1996 | |||
| Rack and pinion broke , causing loss of steering while driving. *ak | |||
| 02/29/1996 | |||
| Rack and pinion broke , causing loss of steering while driving. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| When recall work was done on steering wheel the gas gauge failed. | |||
| 12/31/1996 | |||
| No parts were available and the dealership has no knowledge of the recall. *ak | |||
| The steering column has been replaced and still having problem. went to the dealer they have worked on several times. tt | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| Steering wheel separation during cold weather. tt | |||
| Steering wheel separated while pulling out of driveway. tt | |||
| 02/16/1995 | |||
| Purchase this van new consumer was driving and the steering wheel fall off. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Support brackets in steering column loosen, causing column to collapse. *skd | |||