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1978 DODGE MONACO Recall - Campaign #77V211000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 DODGE MONACO RECALL - #77V211000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.

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Vehicle 1978 DODGE MONACO
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/11/1978
# Affected 22,000
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
 
Description THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING WHEELS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCAPABILITY AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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