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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:10 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V305000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1993-1994      DODGE / CARAVAN     1993-1994      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     1993-1994      PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER     1993-1994      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1993-1994 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: OCT 05, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V305000 RQ00011 NHTSA Action Number: RQ00011 Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 679000 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. Consequence: 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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2000. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.