DODGE DART 1976: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V122000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | DART | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-28 | 1976-08-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 216.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE PACKAGES.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE OIL COOLER, FRONT PUMPMOUNTING BRACKET, PUMP RESERVOIR AND COOLER AND RETURN HOSES, WERE MISBUILT DUETO BUILD SPECIFICATION COMPUTER ERROR.THE MISBUILD CONFIGURATION CREATES THEPOTENTIAL FOR RETURN HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, RESULTING FROM BOTHHEAT DETERIORATION AND ABRASION.'CORRECT BY REWORKING POWER STEERING SYSTEMAND REPLACING ALL AFFECTED COMPONENTS'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
