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. | |||||||||||||||
| 92V015000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1991 to 10/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 20000 | 02/06/1992 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/14/1992 | 02/18/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering; upper steering column coupling bolt.vehicle description: passenger vehicles; sedans, convertibles, and mini-vans. | |||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||
| PE92004 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/09/1992 | 02/26/1992 | STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS | 92V015000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| Airbags did not deploy in broadside crash suspension is messed up steering wheel wobbles hard when turning engine failed 6 months after van was bought and scores of other problems | |||
| Scratching noise, like something rubbing, coming from the steering wheel area, recall in 1992, still have not solve the problem. | |||
| 05/25/1995 | |||
| The vehicle stalls without warning, causing the steering to lock-up and the brakes to be inoperative. tt | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 09/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Replaced anti-theft alarm. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 12/02/1992 | 1 | 02/13/1992 | |
| Power steering pump failed, causing tight steering. | |||
| 07/18/1994 | 2 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Bolt securing tensioner drive belt sheared off twice. | |||
| The steering belt teinsioner was replaced once, after replacing the teinsioner the same day it started to burn and it needed to be replaced again . please describe .*ak | |||
| 10/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner locked up, causing noise when turning. *dsh | |||
| 08/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner failed, causing loss of steering. *dsh | |||
| 12/18/1994 | 8 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner failed twice, destroying serpentine belt. *dsh | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner broke, causing loss of power steering. *dsh | |||
| 11/20/1995 | |||
| Wihle driving on the highway the power assist belt broke with out any warning.please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1994 | 1 | ||
| Faulty belt tensioner caused power steering pump/pulley replacement. *dsh | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner fractured, making steering impossible. *dsh | |||
| 11/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Power steering tensioner bent/out of line, causing serpentine belt to come off. *dsh | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner failed, causing loss of power steering, difficulty stopping vehicle safely. *dsh | |||
| 09/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner broke, causing power steering belt to fall off. *dsh | |||
| 08/23/1995 | |||
| During certain operating conditions noticeable gap in power steering tension belt. please describe other problems. tt | |||
| 01/22/1996 | |||
| Failure of the steering belt tensioner fractures pe95-012. tt | |||
| 05/27/1994 | |||
| Steering belt tensioner broke while driving, dealer replaced belt and tensioner. tt | |||
| 12/15/1995 | |||
| Failure of the steering belt tensioner sudden loss of power steering pe95-012. tt | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Power steering belt tensioner came off. tt | |||
| 10/05/1995 | |||
| Steering belt tensioner broke while driving. tt | |||
| 08/14/1995 | |||
| Fractured power steering belt tensioner broke off. owner has defective part. tt | |||
| 10/29/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Steering belt tensioner broke causing the loss of power steering. tt power brake and electrical system also failed when belt tensioner broke. *slc | |||
| 06/15/1995 | 3 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Had to replace power steering belt tensioner three times pe95-012. tt *slc | |||
| Steering tensioner extremely noisy. please describe details. tt | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Sudden power steering and water pump failure due to belt tentioner failure. tt *jb | |||
| 04/27/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering belt tensioner made loud noises while making turns; replaced at 29,000 miles. tt *slc | |||
| 09/25/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| The steering belt tensioner broke. tt | |||
| 08/15/1994 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Power steering belt tensioner broke; heard loud squealing noise; no steering problem. tt | |||
| 06/01/1993 | |||
| The steering tensioner belt fractured and the power steering was lost in the car. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/23/1995 | |||
| Power steering tensioner belt broke, loss of power steering and brakes. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Power steering tensioner fractured, loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 05/15/1993 | |||
| Gas filled support mounting bolt fractured; caused liftgate to fall pinning occupant between liftgate and vehicle; also, power steering belt tentioner failure. | |||
| #pe-95-12. the steering belt tensioner broke needs to be replaced for the four time . tt | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle has had 2 replacements of steering belt tensioner, a/c, waterpump, and alternator.(pe95-012) phone number ext:310. tt | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering belt tensioner broke. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/25/1993 | |||
| Abs brakes control unit replaced in september 94/in october, 96, and abs module changed in july, 94. in addition, serviced transmission due to problems/a/c problems in august 94, and battery problems due to electrical short, replaced battery and repaired electrical system in februry, 95. power steering problems, repairwork done in march, 95. engine problems occurred, repairwork done to rocker shaft/push rods and oil filter in march 95. finally, in may 95 starter burned out and replaced/in july, 95/emergency light became defective and reset/recall jun. 96, liftgate latch replaced/december 97, seat belt repaired/ apr, 97 reset maintenance light and speedometer/ may, 97 belt drive problems and tensioner problems also exit. dealer aware of the problems and problems go on. repairwork at owner's expense with extended coverage on some. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1994 | 3 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Power steering problems. ttconsumer states high pitched squealing moise develops.*jb | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Sudden power steering and water pump failure due to belt tentioner failure. tt *jb | |||
| 10/16/1995 | 1 | 04/18/1992 | |
| Abs: applied brakes, pedal very hard; shifted to low gear to stop vehicle; wires going to brake system and motor burnt out; entire system replaced. tt consumer stated power steering was leaking, also abs light was coming on, it was determined that brake fluid was low, transmission leaking.*jb | |||
| 08/31/1995 | |||
| Serpentine belt dry rotted and cracked; caused temporary loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle has loss of power steering when driving through water. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/19/1992 | 9 | ||
| Rack/pinion failed. *dh | |||
| 11/18/1995 | |||
| Notice hard turning right and left and a clunking noise, due to rack and pinion failure. tt | |||
| 11/01/1993 | |||
| Rack and pinion have been replaced twice. please explain. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 12/02/1992 | 1 | 02/13/1992 | |
| Power steering rack failed, causing tight steering. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Steering wheel locked up while making a right turn at 15 mph. vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that clock spring broke and caused wheel to lock up, and air bag light to come on. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/12/1999 | |||
| While pulling into a parking lot the steering wheel fell into the driver's lap. the bracket that holds the steering wheel was cracked all around. the steering wheel was loose a couple of days before this happened. whole steering column had to be replaced. please provide any further information. | |||
| 02/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall work can not be completed due to lack of parts, steering wheel anti/sep plate. | |||
| 04/06/1998 | |||
| Received recall notice (96v229000) for steering wheel armature cracks. took vehicle to dealer. service mechanic said did not have the time to repair vehicle under recall. wanted vehicle left, but it was consumer's only mode of transportation and could not leave it. *ak | |||
| While driving the steering wheel locked up, causing loss of power steering, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle while braking. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering column locks up, causing the key not to shut off in the proper position. *sd | |||
| 01/24/1992 | 1 | ||
| Upper column shaft bolt broke, resulting in loss of control prior to recall (92v-015). *ak | |||