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NHTSA Campaign 00V305000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 12, 2000 · 679,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1993 679,000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1994 679,000
DODGE CARAVAN 1993 679,000
DODGE CARAVAN 1994 679,000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1993 679,000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1994 679,000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1993 679,000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1994 679,000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1993 679,000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1994 679,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V305000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.