# Transport Canada recall 1997171

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1997171
- Manufacturer's number: 741
- Reported: 1997\-10\-08
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 59641

## What is wrong

THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SEVERE IMPACT TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE.  THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

CORRECTION: STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 DODGE NEON](/makes/dodge/neon/1995/recalls.md)
- [1995 PLYMOUTH NEON](/makes/plymouth/neon/1995/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [190299REVA](/bulletins/612149.md), 2000-06-06, Service bulletin
- [190398](/bulletins/600899.md), 1998-06-11, Service bulletin
- [190198](/bulletins/600302.md), 1998-05-06, Service bulletin
- [190496](/bulletins/51267.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [182594](/bulletins/37859.md), 1995-01-11, 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)

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