1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM RECALL - #92V015000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1991 - 10/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
2/18/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/6/1992 |
| # Affected |
20,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. |
| Consequences |
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
Oct 03, 2001 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
Jul 10, 2001 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
Apr 03, 2001 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
Jan 28, 2001 - 220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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