Chrysler Fifth Avenue Recall 92V015000

NHTSA ID

92V015000

Make

Chrysler

Model

Fifth Avenue

Years Affected

1992

Recall Date

1992-02-14

Component

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Units Affected

20,000

Completion Rate

—

Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Model Years: 1992