Recalls for MONACO DODGE, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR, May 21, 1968
A recall was issued on May 21, 1968 for MONACO DODGE, manufactured by CHRYSLER CORPORATION, in response to STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING ON STANDARD STEERING CAN EVENTUALLY FAIL WHEN OPERATED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS.FAILURE OF LOWER BEARING BY ITSELF DOES NOT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.HOWEVER, IN TAXICAB-POLICE SERVICE, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH HIGH MILEAGE AND UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF TURNS PER MILE, CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SCORING OR GROOVING OF STEERING SHAFT WITH EVENTUAL SHAFT BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING BEARING AND SHAFT AND REPLACING BEARING IF NECESSARY.)