# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96022
> **ALLEGED FAILURE OF STEERING PITMAN SHAFT** · Opened 1996-03-22 · Closed 1996-07-31
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96022
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-03-22
- **Close date:** 1996-07-31
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** DODGE
- **Affected components:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- **Affected model years:** 1994, 1995
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

STEERING BOX OUTPUT (PITMAN) SHAFT BREAKAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96022)
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