1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON RECALL - #79V215000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 3/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
12/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/19/1979 |
| # Affected |
31,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT. |
| See also |
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
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