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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     CHRYSLER / FIFTH AVENUE     1992
     CHRYSLER / IMPERIAL     1992
     CHRYSLER / LEBARON     1992
     CHRYSLER / NEW YORKER     1992
     CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1992
     DODGE / CARAVAN     1992
     DODGE / DAYTONA     1992
     DODGE / DYNASTY     1992
     DODGE / SHADOW     1992
     DODGE / SPIRIT     1992
     PLYMOUTH / ACCLAIM     1992
     PLYMOUTH / SUNDANCE     1992
     PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1992
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: FEB 04, 1992
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V015000 NHTSA Action Number: PE92004
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000
Summary:
 THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence:
 FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy:
 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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