The issue
A steering column coupling bolt may fracture due to hydrogen embrittlement, causing loss of clamping load on the steering column shaft coupling with resultant loss of steering control. Correction: Zinc plated steering column coupling bolts will be replaced with a phosphate coated bolt.
Description (français)
A cause d'un fragilisation par l'hydrogène, le boulon de l'accouplement de la colonne de direction peut briser, affaiblissant la capacité de serrage de l'accouplement sur la colonne de direction et entraînant une perte de maîtrise de la direction.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler DAYTONA | 1992 |
| Chrysler Fifth Avenue | 1992 |
| Chrysler Imperial | 1992 |
| Chrysler LeBaron | 1992 |
| Chrysler New Yorker | 1992 |
| Chrysler TOWN & COUNTRY | 1992 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1992 |
| Dodge Dynasty | 1992 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 1992 |
| Dodge Shadow | 1992 |
| Dodge Spirit | 1992 |
| Plymouth Acclaim | 1992 |
| Plymouth Grand Voyager | 1992 |
| Plymouth Sundance | 1992 |
| Plymouth Voyager | 1992 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Fifth Avenue | 1992 | 25 | 1 |
| Chrysler Imperial | 1992 | 49 | 2 |
| Chrysler LeBaron | 1992 | 78 | 2 |
| Chrysler New Yorker | 1992 | 47 | 2 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1992 | 913 | 9 |
| Dodge Dynasty | 1992 | 144 | 2 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 1992 | 255 | 6 |
| Dodge Shadow | 1992 | 73 | 4 |
| Dodge Spirit | 1992 | 58 | 1 |
| Plymouth Acclaim | 1992 | 63 | 1 |
| Plymouth Grand Voyager | 1992 | 244 | 6 |
| Plymouth Sundance | 1992 | 49 | 4 |
| Plymouth Voyager | 1992 | 701 | 9 |