PLYMOUTH CRICKET 1971: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V143000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH CRICKET 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-07-01 1972-06-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1970-07-01 - 1972-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 129.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN UNUSUAL TYPES OF ROADCONDITIONSSUFFICIENT LOADING CAN BE GENERATED IN STEERING LINKAGE TO OVERSTRESSAND BEND STEERING GEAR RACK BAR.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN BINDINGGEAR AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONSROL.'CORRECT AY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH MODIFIED RACK BAR ASSEMBLY.'.