Stellantis has issued a position statement regarding the need to replace a steering column as a result of a front end collision. It said: "If the vehicle is involved in a collision where the airbag has been deployed or the steering wheel is visibly deformed, then steering column replacement is required...Internal component damage from such an event may not be visible; however, steering column replacement is required.” The Stellantis document also describes a series of evaluations necessary when a steering rack/gear displays “visible damage or deformation” following a crash. These include: ● Steering wheel is off center ● Vehicle pulls left or right ● Perceived column/steering wheel free play ● Steering wheel has fore and aft looseness ● Perceived dash, vehicle, steering wheel vibration by driver ● Difficult steering in either or both directions ● Steering catches/sticks ● Steering wheel does not return to center position ● Excessive road feedback ● Noise or vibration such as a rattle, excessive clunk, popping, squeaking/rubbing, scrubbing/knocking (Minor formatting edits.) Stellantis position outlines steering column replacement after auto crashes - Repairer Driven NewsRepairer Driven News
