NHTSA Campaign 95V088000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 12, 1995 · 293,043 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 1994 293,043
DODGE RAM 1994 293,043
DODGE RAM 1995 293,043

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V088000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.