1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER RECALL - #77V176000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/9/1977 |
| # Affected |
600 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMNS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIE ROD COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING A LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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