Recall
Dodge Diplomat — 91V051000
NHTSA ID
91V051000
Make
Dodge
Model
Diplomat
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1991-04-08
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
12,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.