Auto Recall Date:
FEB 14, 1992
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20000
Model Affected
1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
1992 Plymouth Acclaim Defect Summary:
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION