JEEP CJ5 1978: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : JEEP | Model : CJ5 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V049000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-05-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-03-09 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2726 | ||
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Summary:
THE COUPLING WHICH ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR COUPLINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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