DODGE POLARA 1967: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V052000

Make Model Year
DODGE POLARA 1967
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-05-15 1968-05-21 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13963

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING ON STANDARD STEERING CAN EVENTUALLY FAIL WHEN OPERATED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS.FAILURE OF LOWER BEARING BY ITSELF DOES NOT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.HOWEVER, IN TAXICAB-POLICE SERVICE, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH HIGH MILEAGE AND UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF TURNS PER MILE, CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SCORING OR GROOVING OF STEERING SHAFT WITH EVENTUAL SHAFT BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING BEARING AND SHAFT AND REPLACING BEARING IF NECESSARY.'