Vehicle recall 92V015000 · February 14, 1992
Plymouth Acclaim, Dodge Caravan and 11 more models
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
- Consequence
- Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
- Remedy
- Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
- Notes
- System: steering; upper steering column coupling bolt.vehicle description: passenger vehicles; sedans, convertibles, and mini-vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 14, 1992
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 6, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE (1992): 1992
- Chrysler Imperial (1992): 1992
- Chrysler LeBaron (1992): 1992
- Chrysler New Yorker (1992): 1992
- Chrysler Town and Country (1992): 1992
- Dodge Caravan (1992): 1992
- Dodge Daytona (1992): 1992
- Dodge Dynasty (1992): 1992
- Dodge Shadow (1992): 1992
- Dodge Spirit (1992): 1992
- Plymouth Acclaim (1992): 1992
- Plymouth Sundance (1992): 1992
- Plymouth Voyager (1992): 1992
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