NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V009000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Jan 27, 1988
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
The risk
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD ENDVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES; SPECIAL FLEET FOR POST OFFICEUSE IN ALASKA.
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
- 88V009000
- Units potentially affected
- 230
- Report received
- Jan 27, 1988
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1983
- 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.