Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 96V229000 · announced November 18, 1996 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 675,000 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

The risk

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1992 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1991 Dodge Caravan
• 1992 Dodge Caravan
• 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 1991 Dodge Shadow
• 1992 Dodge Shadow
• 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager
• 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager
• 1991 Plymouth Sundance
• 1992 Plymouth Sundance
• 1991 Plymouth Voyager
• 1992 Plymouth Voyager

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