Recalls for SUNDANCE PLYMOUTH, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR, Feb 14, 1992

A recall was issued on Feb 14, 1992 for SUNDANCE PLYMOUTH, manufactured by CHRYSLER CORPORATION, in response to STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR problems. THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.