DODGE D SERIES 1978: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V176000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | D SERIES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-09 | 1977-10-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMNS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIE ROD COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING A LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
