NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V015000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 14 Feb 1992 · 20,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

The risk

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

The fix

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.

NHTSA campaign
92V015000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
14 Feb 1992
Owners notified
6 Feb 1992
Potentially affected
20,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue 1992 Chrysler Imperial 1992 Chrysler Lebaron 1992 Chrysler New Yorker 1992 Chrysler Town And Country 1992 Dodge Caravan 1992 Dodge Daytona 1992 Dodge Dynasty 1992 Dodge Shadow 1992 Dodge Spirit 1992 Plymouth Acclaim 1992 Plymouth Sundance 1992 Plymouth Voyager

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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