Dodge and Plymouth Recall 79V215000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 79V215000 · announced September 18, 1979 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 31,000 units affected

The problem

THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Dodge Omni
• 1978 Plymouth Horizon

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