NHTSA Campaign 06V386000
STEERING
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 11, 2006 · 6,644 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BECAUSE OF A BROKEN COOLING LINE, PARTS CAST IN TOOL CAVITY #63 ON JULY 18 AND JULY 19, 2006, MAY HAVE A COLD SHUT CONDITION AND COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RECALLED VEHICLES TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND REPLACE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THAT LOT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | ASPEN | 2007 | 6,644 |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2007 | 6,644 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V386000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.