DODGE OMNI 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V215000

Make Model Year
DODGE OMNI 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-11-19 1979-09-18 1979-12-12

Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.