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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle isn't shifting properly, and there is a clicking noise within the gear box,and the gears are disengaging. also, and there is noise within the steering wheel. *ak | |||
| While driving, belt tensioner failed interrupting other components as well. please describe details. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 09/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Power steering belt shredded. *sd | |||
| 01/20/1996 | |||
| The steering belt tensioner has broken several times and the vehicle has been left inoperable. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Belt tensioner was replaced, experienced loss of steering. tt | |||
| 01/12/1996 | |||
| The belt tensioner was fracturing and caused a potential safety problem. please describe. tt | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Steering belt tensioner broke. tt | |||
| 10/14/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| While backing up, steering belt tensioner snapped, had to be replaced. tt consumer had jsut left the interstate and all of a sudden consumer was unable to steer wheel.*jb | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| The belt tensioner broke needs to be replaced . tt when belt broke, vehicle locked and consumer could not move vehicle off the road. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Power steering pump makes noise. *sd | |||