STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG

— Recall Campaign #86V159000

STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 6,958 units affected.


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NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

86V159000
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Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall date: December 09, 1986
NHTSA Campaign #: 86V159000
Units affected: 6,958

Description:
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Consequeces:
Corrective action:
REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Affects the following: