VIPER: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V313000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	VIPER
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	999
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19950601 - 20001002
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	7050
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020520
Recall Initiated By:	20020520
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20011004
Record Creation Date:	20011009
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USED EXTENSIVELY IN TRACK TYPE RACING EVENTS AND SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EXPERIENCECRACKING OF THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence Summary:	THE CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED STEERING LOOSENESS AND LAG.
Corrective Summary:	ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FIELD REPAIR KIT INSTALLED, CONSISTING OF LOWER FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS AND A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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