Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 01I012000 · announced July 5, 2001 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 9,800 units affected

The problem

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING JXI LIMITED CONVERTIBLES. THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLER PINCH BOLT RETAINING PIN COULD SNAG AND/OR FRAY THE EDGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT.

The risk

THIS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLER PINCH BOLT AND RETAINING PIN. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FLOOR MATS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLER PINCH BOLT,RETAINING PIN, E-CLIP AND THE FRONT FLOOR MATS.OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Chrysler Sebring
• 1999 Chrysler Sebring

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.