Recall Detail
AMERICAN MOTORS / ENCORE / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29513 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AMERICAN MOTORS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004469000000194000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ENCORE | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V007000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 184508 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) | Report Received Date: Jan, 14 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 24 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The manual steering gear unit may lack integrity due to the heavy use of road salt in certain areas of heavy snow fall. consequence of defect: damage to the steering gear could cause handling difficulty which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the steering gear, as necessary, and install a protective splash shield. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger cars with manual steering.system: steering gear. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |