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Component: STEERING: WHEEL AND COLUMN
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| ID: 96V229000 (1992 DODGE TRUCK GRAND CARAVAN) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
| Rating |
 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V229000
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 675000Summary:
The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub
attachment to the steering column.
If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering
column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub
attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All
other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering
wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
Owner Notification began December 27, 1996. 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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