NHTSA Recall 92V015000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Steering. Reported 1992-02-14. An estimated 20,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.
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