NHTSA Campaign 06V001000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 5, 2006 · 216,299 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

Consequence

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1999 216,299
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 2000 216,299
DODGE STRATUS 1999 216,299
DODGE STRATUS 2000 216,299
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1999 216,299
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 2000 216,299

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.