Auto Recall Date: 04/08/1991
Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12000
1988 PLYMOUTH GRAN FURY Defect Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.
Defect 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.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION,
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