Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 92V-015 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 92V-015 covers 20,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V015000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
The risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
The fix
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1991 to October 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSNHTSA