Dodge D Series, Ramcharger; Plymouth Trailduster (1978): Steering
Recall 77V176000 · Oct 14, 1977 · Chrysler Corporation
600
vehicles affected
600
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V176000
- Date
- Oct 14, 1977
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 600
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | D Series | 1978 |
| Dodge | Ramcharger | 1978 |
| Plymouth | Trailduster | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V176000?
3 models: Dodge D Series (1978), Dodge Ramcharger (1978), Plymouth Trailduster (1978), about 600 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V176000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
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.