Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 97V-169 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 97V-169 covers 375,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 1997.
Source: NHTSA recall 97V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.
The risk
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 January 1, 1994 to August 31, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLNHTSA