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Recall for Dodge D400 1978

Defect in STEERING : WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Problem:
AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.

Corrective action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.

This potentially affects/affected 9000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19780501.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19771101.

End date of manufacturing:19771201.