Recall 91V051000: 1988–1989 Dodge Diplomat and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 8, 1991

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

12,000vehicles

Model years

1988–1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The steering wheel may crack at its mounting hub weld attachment because of fatigue loading and eventually separate from the hub.

Possible consequence

Separation of the steering wheel from its mounting hubresults in loss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur withoutwarning.

Remedy

Replace steering wheels with revised wheel with arc welds added at the wheel stamping-to-hub attachment.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Dodge Diplomat1 complaints
• 1989 Dodge Diplomat0 complaints
• 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury0 complaints
• 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury0 complaints