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NHTSA recall 77V176000

Steering › Column

Dodge D Series and 2 more

Reported Oct 14, 1977600 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATION

The defect

The steering columns on the involved vehicles may have been misassembled, resulting in the master serration for steering wheel indexing being mislocated by 180 degrees. The tie rod may have been adjusted in attempting to overcome this condition and this may have caused insufficient tie rod thread engagement to the sleeve attachment.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the lower steering shaft assembly with a correctly indexed assembly which will locate the steering wheel in the correct position. Tie rod assembly will also be inspected and adjusted to ensure proper thread engagement.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge D Series
1978
Dodge Ramcharger
1978
Plymouth Trailduster
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; steering columns.consequences of defect: the tie rod could become disengaged, causing a loss ofsteering control without prior warning, and a vehicle accident.