Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 91V-051 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 91V-051 covers 12,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected12,0002 models

ReportedApr 8, 1991Owners notified Dec 11, 1991

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

The risk

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Diplomat1988, 1989

Plymouth Gran Fury1988, 1989

Built from May 1, 1988 to December 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.