Vehicle Recall Archive for 1994 CHRYSLER
Record ID
13914
Campaign Number
00V305000
Make of Vehicle
CHRYSLER
Model of Vehicle
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1994
Make Campaign Number
897
Component Description
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Effect of Defect
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Fix Defect
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Manufacturers
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Start of Manufacture
19920701
End of Manufacture
19930930
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
679000
Date Owners Notified
20001106
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Date Report Received
20001012
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE