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NHTSARecalled Feb 14, 1992 · #92V015000

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Product details

Product
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

View the official CPSC notice