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Recall 79V075000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Mar 22, 1979

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
334
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 22, 1979
Production Nov 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE STEERING GEAR TO GEAR BRACKET AND BRACKET TO FRAME SIDE RAIL FASTENERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE UNUSUAL TYPE OF USAGE EXPRIENCED BY THESE SPECIALLY BUILT VEHICLES. LOOSENED GEAR OR BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

The remedy

INADEQUATE FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED BY COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE UNIQUE LOADING CONDITIONS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FASTENE RS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V075000
Units potentially affected
334
Report received
Mar 22, 1979
Production range
Nov 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.