PLYMOUTH VALIANT 1976: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V186000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PLYMOUTH | VALIANT | 1976 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1975-10-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WELDING ATTACHMENT OF THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.IFTHIS ATTACHMENT FAILS, THE STEERING COLUMN WILL REMAIN HELD IN POSITION TO THEINSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE COLUMN CAN ROTATE, AS THE RESULTS OF LOADING DURINGTRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OPERATION.COLUMN ROTATION MAY CAUSE A DISCREPANCYBETWEEN THE INDICATORY AND ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ARC WELDING THE BRACKET TO THE COLUMN HOUSING'.
