Recall
Plymouth Horizon — 79V215000
NHTSA ID
79V215000
Make
Plymouth
Model
Horizon
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-09-18
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
31,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.