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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I012000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | to 01/22/1999 | I | 9800 | 08/08/2001 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/05/2001 | 01/07/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1998-1999 chrysler sebring jxi limited convertibles. the steering column intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt retaining pin could snag and/or fray the edge of the driver's side floor mat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could interfere with the steering control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the steering column intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt and retaining pin. in addition, the front floor mats will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the steering column intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt,retaining pin, e-clip and the front floor mats.owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 190698 | 10/02/1998 | 602893 | A new power steering fluid. *yc | 01/20/1999 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 190199 | 01/22/1999 | 190597 | 604311 | Procedures on aligning the power steering belt. *tt | 04/22/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumers vehicle experienced the same symptoms as recall #01i012000 which is related to the steering. the dealer refused to repair the problem because the vehicles vin was not included in the recall. *nlm | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| The anti-theft alarm light keeps flashing when the doors are locked and will not stop. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 30 mph on icy road condition vehicle spun out of control and landed facing west, when a 18 wheeler hit consumer at about 65 mph, and none of airbags deployed.*ak the air bags failed on head collision prior to the accident, the engine had over heated and would not start. door won't open due to power locks failure. *yh | |||
| 1 | 03/16/1999 | ||
| When driving power steering failed, causing poor steering control , and in some cases loss of steering control. consomer has contacted dealer. dealer replaced power steering. also, sway bar bolt was missing or came off. *ak there was recurrence of noise under vehicle and loose bolts in subframe. *yh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 |
| While driving consumer experienced erratic steering control. dealership informed the consumer that problem was caused by a rack and pinion failure. *ak the problem existed since the vehicle was first purchase. *sc | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| This may also be related to another campaign , which is tsb number 984r, if that has any meaning. this deals with the steering column pinch bolt replacement. *ak | |||