Dodge Neon; Plymouth Neon (1995): Steering
Recall 97V169000 · Oct 7, 1997 · Chrysler Corporation
375,000
vehicles affected
375,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V169000
- Date
- Oct 7, 1997
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 375,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.
What can happen
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V169000?
2 models: Dodge Neon (1995), Plymouth Neon (1995), about 375,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V169000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
What can happen?
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.
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.