# NHTSA recall 96V229000

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: 96V229000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1996\-11\-18
- Owners notified: 1996\-12\-27
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 675000

## What is wrong

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.


## What can happen

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA.  ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED.  ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 1996. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-01\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.

## Investigated as EA95029 and RQ00011

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.

- EA95029: Engineering analysis, opened 1995\-09\-26, closed 1996\-11\-13. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. STEERING.
- RQ00011: Recall query, opened 2000\-05\-01, closed 2002\-04\-01. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. STEERING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V229000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V229000/investigations)

## 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/96V229000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V229000)

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