NHTSA recall 85V007000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
American Motors Alliance and 1 more
Reported Jan 14, 1985184,508 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1982 – Nov 1, 1984
The defect
The manual steering gear unit may lack integrity due to the heavy use of road salt in certain areas of heavy snow fall. consequence of defect: damage to the steering gear could cause handling difficulty which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
The remedy
Replace the steering gear, as necessary, and install a protective splash shield.