DODGE DART 1976: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V186000

Make Model Year
DODGE DART 1976
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-10-21 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WELDING ATTACHMENT OF THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.IFTHIS ATTACHMENT FAILS, THE STEERING COLUMN WILL REMAIN HELD IN POSITION TO THEINSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE COLUMN CAN ROTATE, AS THE RESULTS OF LOADING DURINGTRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OPERATION.COLUMN ROTATION MAY CAUSE A DISCREPANCYBETWEEN THE INDICATORY AND ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ARC WELDING THE BRACKET TO THE COLUMN HOUSING'.