Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 06V001000 · announced January 5, 2006 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 216,299 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E23.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Chrysler Cirrus
• 2000 Chrysler Cirrus
• 1999 Dodge Stratus
• 2000 Dodge Stratus
• 1999 Plymouth Breeze
• 2000 Plymouth Breeze

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