Recall Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12951 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000008014000004179000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V230000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1993 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 475000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 07 1997 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Nov, 18 1996
Record Creation date : Nov, 27 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : If the plastic pins and metal clip that retain the lower steering shaft in the upper shaft break, the lower steering shaft can separate from the upper shaft. Consequence Summary: If the lower steering shaft separates from the upper shaft, loss of vehicle control can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will add a restraining sleeve to the intermediate steering shaft to limit the amount of axial steering column shaft moving in the event the plastic pins and metal clip are broken. Recall Notes: Owner notification:chrysler plans to notify owners in late january 1997.note: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.
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