Recall 92V015000: 1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue and 12 other models

Report received

Feb 14, 1992

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

20,000vehicles

Model years

1992

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 zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.

Possible consequence

Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.

Remedy

Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue25 complaints
• 1992 Chrysler Imperial49 complaints
• 1992 Chrysler Lebaron78 complaints
• 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker47 complaints
• 1992 Chrysler Town And Country135 complaints
• 1992 Dodge Caravan913 complaints
• 1992 Dodge Daytona17 complaints
• 1992 Dodge Dynasty144 complaints
• 1992 Dodge Shadow73 complaints
• 1992 Dodge Spirit58 complaints
• 1992 Plymouth Acclaim63 complaints
• 1992 Plymouth Sundance49 complaints
• 1992 Plymouth Voyager701 complaints