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Component: STEERING: WHEEL AND COLUMN
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| ID: 96V230000 (1995 DODGE TRUCK RAM) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
| Rating |
 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1995 Dodge Ram
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V230000
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 475000Summary:
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.
If the lower steering shaft separates from the upper shaft, loss of vehicle
control can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
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.
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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