Chrysler and others Recall 68V052000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 68V052000 · announced May 21, 1968 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 13,963 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING ON STANDARD STEERING CAN EVENTUALLY FAIL WHEN OPERATED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS.FAILURE OF LOWER BEARING BY ITSELF DOES NOT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.HOWEVER, IN TAXICAB-POLICE SERVICE, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH HIGH MILEAGE AND UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF TURNS PER MILE, CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SCORING OR GROOVING OF STEERING SHAFT WITH EVENTUAL SHAFT BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING BEARING AND SHAFT AND REPLACING BEARING IF NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1967 Chrysler Chrysler
• 1967 Dodge Coronet
• 1967 Dodge Monaco
• 1967 Dodge Polara
• 1967 Plymouth Belvedere
• 1967 Plymouth Fury
• 1967 Plymouth Satellite

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