Consumer has not received recall repair (#741 steering column), original dealer is no longer in business and the nearest dealership has failed to respond to six attempts for setting appointments.

- Winder, GA, USA

During underbody impact, steering wheel decoupled as stated in recall, causing false deployment of airbag and resulting in injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer)

- Jericho, NY, USA

Engine hesitates when gas is applied. Later picks up speed. Dealer says steering column needs to be replaced.

- Houston, TX, USA

Recall work on the lower steering column coupler was not done in a timely manner.

- Minneapoli, MN, USA

Smoke came from the steering column, no problem found.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Lower steering column coupler failed.

- Naperville, IL, USA

Recalled lower steering column coupler failed causing the steering wheel to lock in the rain.

- Nanuet, NY, USA

Vehicle experienced steering lock up and loss of control due to failure of the lower steering column coupler prior to recall notice.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

Recall # 97V169000 steering column coupling; owner received recall notice on 11/19/98. According to a print out from dealership with a lsit of VIN #S, recall work was completed on 11/4/98. Service department able to see that vehicle has not been serviced for recall work.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

Engine failed, causing oil to leak.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

Recall 97V169000.741; steering coupling. The recall repair work was done and the steering rack and pinion was affected in process. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem.

- Kihei, HI, USA

Steering column coupler failed prior to recall notice.

- Unknown, UN, USA

Consumer started the vehicle went halfway down street when the consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

- West Wego, LA, USA

Vehicle involved under recall #96V228, steering column coupling. Owner took vehicle to dealer to have recall repairs done, and was informed that the parts were not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

Vehicle is involved under recall # 97V169, steering column coupling. Consumer took vehicle to dealer June 1,1998 to have recall repairs done, and was informed that the parts were not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

New steering column couple installed.

- New Holland, PA, USA

Vehicle was repaired under recall 97V169, steering column coupling. After the recall was performed there were three inches of play in the steering column. The dealer told owner that if she were to sign a waiver they will put the old coupling back in the vehicle.

- Sedalia, MO, USA

While driving the steering column caught on fire. The vehicle is under recall # 97V169. The dealer will not repair the vehicle under that recall.

- Bristol, VT, USA

Recall # 97V16900 Chrysler/steering column coupling. Owner states the dealer is not honoring terms as described in recall notice for corrective action. The corrective action calls for replacing of the steering column coupling.

- Dumfries, VA, USA

Steering column is loose and makes noise while turning.

- Menanos, NY, USA