Recall Details For: 2001 DODGE STRATUS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V225002
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 7041
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V225002
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: STRATUS
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 894
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000501
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000624
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2865
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20001011
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000810
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000814
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
RECALL NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000011237000203453000000005
