NHTSA Campaign 92V015000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | FIFTH AVENUE | 1992 | 20,000 |
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1992 | 20,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1992 | 20,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1992 | 20,000 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1992 | 20,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1992 | 20,000 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1992 | 20,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1992 | 20,000 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1992 | 20,000 |
| DODGE | SPIRIT | 1992 | 20,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | ACCLAIM | 1992 | 20,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1992 | 20,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1992 | 20,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.