NHTSA Recall 91V051000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Steering. Reported 1991-04-08. An estimated 12,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS.
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