Recall Detail

DODGE / VIPER / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 3182 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000014417000203461000000010 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VIPER Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V313000 Mfr Campaign Number: 999
Component Name: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 02 2000
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 7050
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 20 2002 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Oct, 04 2001
Record Creation date : Oct, 09 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could experiencecracking of the steering rack mounting brackets. Consequence Summary: The cracks could eventually lead to separation of the steering rack from the frame of the vehicle. separation of the steering rack could result in unexpected steering looseness and lag.
Corrective Summary : All affected vehicles will have a field repair kit installed, consisting of lower frame rail reinforcement gussets and a reinforcement bracket. owner notification began may 20, 2002. owners who do not receive the free information within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Recall Notes: Daimlerchrysler recall no. 999.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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