Dodge D100, D200, D300, D400 and 6 more (1978): Steering
Recall 78V038000 · Feb 17, 1978 · Chrysler Corporation
9,000
vehicles affected
9,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V038000
- Date
- Feb 17, 1978
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V038000?
10 models: Dodge D100 (1978), Dodge D200 (1978), Dodge D300 (1978) and 7 more, about 9,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V038000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.
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.