Vehicle recall 78V038000 · February 17, 1978
Dodge D100, Dodge D200 and 8 more models
An intermediate steering shaft containing a mismatched pot coupling assembly may have been installed on the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a replacement shaft coupling.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks and utility trucks.system: steering; steering shaft coupling.consequences of defect: coupling slippage could occur which could result inloss of steering control without prior warning and a vehicle accident.note: if slippage occurs, a raspy noise will be apparent in the steeringsystem, accompanied by excessive free play when the steering wheel is turned.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 17, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge D100 (1978): 1978
- Dodge D200 (1978): 1978
- Dodge D300 (1978): 1978
- Dodge D400 (1978): 1978
- Dodge Ramcharger (1978): 1978
- Dodge W100 (1978): 1978
- Dodge W200 (1978): 1978
- Dodge W300 (1978): 1978
- Dodge W400 (1978): 1978
- Plymouth Trailduster (1978): 1978
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