1998 DODGE VIPER RECALL - #01V313000
RECALL FOR STEERING : RACK AND PINION : RACK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USED EXTENSIVELY IN TRACK TYPE RACING EVENTS AND SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EXPERIENCECRACKING OF THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 DODGE VIPER |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1995 - 10/2/2000 |
| Recalled on |
10/9/2001 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/20/2002 |
| # Affected |
7,050 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USED EXTENSIVELY IN TRACK TYPE RACING EVENTS AND SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EXPERIENCECRACKING OF THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS. |
| Consequences |
THE CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED STEERING LOOSENESS AND LAG. |
| Corrective action |
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FIELD REPAIR KIT INSTALLED, CONSISTING OF LOWER FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS AND A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. 999.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 DODGE VIPER Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1998 DODGE VIPER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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