Dodge Passenger Vehicles: A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.
The short version
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the steering gear box (other than rack and pinion). Here is what owners need to know.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 00V-225.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Dodge Stratus |
What changed
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