CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE 1992: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V015000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-02-06 1992-02-14 1992-02-18

Production Dates: 1991-10-01 - 1991-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Consequence

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy

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.