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NHTSA recall 97V169000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Dodge Neon and 1 more

Reported Oct 7, 1997375,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1994 – Aug 31, 1995

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.

The risk

Loss of steering control can occur.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the steering column coupler with a coupler design that collapses on impact.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Neon
1995
Plymouth Neon
1995

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during november 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.