DODGE S550 1968: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V010000

Make Model Year
DODGE S550 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-01-15 1971-01-26 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 696

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 071T.TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH 7,000 LB.FRO NT AXLE ANDPOWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER SOME CONDI TIONS ORIGINAL POWERSTEERING CYLINDER TIE ROD CLAMP MAY NOT P ROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE TOPREVENT MOVEMENT ON ROD, C OULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BYREPLACING CLAMP ASSEMBLY WHERE NECESSARY.'