# NHTSA recall 95V088000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 95V088000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1995\-05\-12
- Owners notified: 1995\-07\-17
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 293043

## What is wrong

WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.


## Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CLUB CAB TRUCKS.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHRYSLER AT1\-800\-853\-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 DODGE DAKOTA](/makes/dodge/dakota/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1994 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1995 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.

## Investigated as RQ95004 and RQ97012

This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ95004: Recall query.
- RQ97012: Recall query, opened 1997\-09\-25. STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V088000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V088000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [191397](/bulletins/6088972.md), 2000-01-11, Service bulletin
- [CH190595](/bulletins/43056.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [190295](/bulletins/39971.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V088000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V088000)

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