Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan, Shadow and 3 more (1991-1992): Steering
Recall 96V229000 · Nov 18, 1996 · Chrysler Corporation
675,000
vehicles affected
675,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V229000
- Date
- Nov 18, 1996
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 675,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1991-1992
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
What can happen
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 1991-1992 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1991-1992 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 1991-1992 |
| Dodge | Shadow | 1991-1992 |
| Plymouth | Grand Voyager | 1991-1992 |
| Plymouth | Sundance | 1991-1992 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1991-1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V229000?
7 models: Chrysler Town And Country (1991-1992), Dodge Caravan (1991-1992), Dodge Grand Caravan (1991-1992) and 4 more, about 675,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V229000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
What can happen?
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.