NHTSA campaign 96V229000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 96V229000
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Reported 11/18/1996
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1992 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRYView records1992 Dodge CARAVANView records1992 Dodge GRAND CARAVANView records1992 Dodge SHADOWView records1992 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGERView records1992 Plymouth SUNDANCEView records1992 Plymouth VOYAGERView records1991 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRYView records1991 Dodge CARAVANView records1991 Dodge GRAND CARAVANView records1991 Dodge SHADOWView records1991 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGERView records1991 Plymouth SUNDANCEView records1991 Plymouth VOYAGERView records