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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:12 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V230000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / RAM     1994-1995 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: NOV 07, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V230000 PE96047 NHTSA Action Number: PE96047 Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 475000 Summary: IF THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP THAT RETAIN THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN THE UPPER SHAFT BREAK, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER SHAFT. Consequence: IF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE UPPER SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A RESTRAINING SLEEVE TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF AXIAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT MOVING IN THE EVENT THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP ARE BROKEN. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: CHRYSLER PLANS TO NOTIFY OWNERS IN LATE JANUARY 1997. NOTE: 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.