Dodge Omni; Plymouth Horizon (1978): Steering
Recall 79V215000 · Sep 18, 1979 · Chrysler Corporation
31,000
vehicles affected
31,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V215000
- Date
- Sep 18, 1979
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V215000?
2 models: Dodge Omni (1978), Plymouth Horizon (1978), about 31,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V215000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
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.