Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan +3 more: Steering

Affects Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan, Journey, Nitro, Caliber · 2011 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

Certain vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet. A steering column with a miss-installed rivet may not perform as intended in the event of a crash, which may increase the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect for steering column rivet presence and alignment, and repair as required.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational