Vehicle recall 79V215000 · September 18, 1979
Plymouth HORIZON and Dodge OMNI
The lower steering shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have an oversized serration diameter in the attachment area to the steering gear shaft.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The lower steering shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have an oversized serration diameter in the attachment area to the steering gear shaft. Since this oversized coupling may not be adequately engaged on the steering gear shaft, the attachment may loosen, resulting in steering free play.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the lower steering shaft coupling assemblies on the involved vehicles with properly machined components. This will be done at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; shaft coupling.consequences of defect: loss of steering control and an accident may result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V215000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 18, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 19, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,000
- 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 OMNI (1978): 1978
- Plymouth HORIZON (1978): 1978
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