# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96047
> ** STEERING COLUMN FAILURE/SEPARATION** · Opened 1996-07-15 · Closed 1996-11-13
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96047
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-07-15
- **Close date:** 1996-11-13
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** DODGE
- **Affected components:** POWER TRAIN
- **Affected model years:** 1984, 1985
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

STEERING COLUMN MAY FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF SECTIONS OF THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96047)
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