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Recall for Dodge Daytona 1992

Defect in STEERING : WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Problem:
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Result:
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Corrective action:
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

This potentially affects/affected 20000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19920206.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19911001.

End date of manufacturing:19911001.