DODGE DIPLOMAT 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V051000

Make Model Year
DODGE DIPLOMAT 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-12-11 1991-04-08 1991-04-16

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS.