On Thu, 31 Oct 1996, Sam wrote:
>
> was interested in the steering wheel (back) recall for Dakota's.
> I had a large set of keys on my keyring the other day, and while doing
> a U-turn, one of the keys got stuck in the back of the steering wheel!
> I actually BENT a key to get the darn wheel straightened out. I
> mentioned it to the dealer, but he said there isn't a recall on the '95
> Dakota's, but there is on the '94's!!!
>
> Anyone else have this problem??? It is VERY scary when it happens.
>
>
> ...Sam '95 SLT
Sam,
I don't know what was changed on the '95s, but the first recall on the '94
was to place two plastic plugs into the back of the steering wheel. This
would "prevent " the keys from sticking in the screw hole and turning off
the truck. It didn't. The next recall was for the same problem but a
replacement of the steering wheel backing was done. I didn't have this
done because I didn't want a working steering wheel with airbag and cruise
being disturbed (ok, I don't know about the air bag but, how could I
know?). I just changed key rings and got rid of the key fob. No
problems so far.
Good luck,
1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
Bill Countie
e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu
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