NHTSA Recall 88V009000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Steering. Reported 1988-01-27. An estimated 230 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Risk
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD ENDVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES; SPECIAL FLEET FOR POST OFFICEUSE IN ALASKA.
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