NHTSA recall campaign
78V049000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1978-03-09Affected2,726 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE COUPLING WHICH ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Manufacturer remedy
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED.
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