Vehicle recall 00V225002 · August 10, 2000
2001 Dodge Stratus
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V225002
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 2000
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 894
- Owner notification
- October 11, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,865
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Stratus (2001): 2001
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