NHTSA recall 92V-015 (92V015000)

steering recall reported February 14, 1992 - about 20,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V015000
Also written as: 92V-015
Reported: February 14, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~20,000
Component: steering

What is being recalled

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

Why it is dangerous

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

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-015 when calling a dealer.

Affected 13 models

Chrysler Fifth Avenue - 1992

Chrysler Imperial - 1992

Chrysler Lebaron - 1992

Chrysler New Yorker - 1992

Chrysler Town And Country - 1992

Dodge Caravan - 1992

Dodge Daytona - 1992

Dodge Dynasty - 1992

Dodge Shadow - 1992

Dodge Spirit - 1992

Plymouth Acclaim - 1992

Plymouth Sundance - 1992

Plymouth Voyager - 1992

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.