The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
The risk
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Cirrus | 1999, 2000 |
| Dodge Stratus | 1999, 2000 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 1999, 2000 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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 Cirrus | 1999 | 62 | 3 |
| Chrysler Cirrus | 2000 | 99 | 5 |
| Dodge Stratus | 1999 | 251 | 3 |
| Dodge Stratus | 2000 | 216 | 5 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 1999 | 117 | 3 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 2000 | 38 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2006
46 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the steering; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 06V474000 18 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V464000 6 Dec 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V465000 4 Dec 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 06V447000 24 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V428000 9 Nov 2006 | FAUN GMBH |
| 06V426000 8 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V422000 3 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V423000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006