Component Description
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19911001
End Date Of Manufacturing
19911001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
20000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920206
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
19920214
Record Creation Date
19920218
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence Summary
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.