What does this steering shaft clip do?

Gentleman I will throw this theory out there maybe it will help. I am thinking that maybe as an earlier post has said this is probability a recall, campaign, or a quick fix. The steering shaft is a two piece design having plastic injected during fabrication. As we know for safety reasons, it will collapse during a collision. Now for the horn circuit, for most models, there is only one wire that feeds up to the horn button, then it uses the rest of upper steering column to complete the circuit.

Now for the “what-ifs”, if this year, run, 1st 2nd 3rd shift had particular horn problems such as not working at all, part time, or not working turning the steering wheel, time for a quickie fix. Maybe the grease they used for the upper column was wrong type or too much, the upper bearing preload spring was not as strong, as not having good electrical contact between bearing and bearing cup. What if someone forgot to install the lower ground wire column to dash frame, or the wire was not of the correct gauge at the time, or wire ends crimped incorrectly.

Now the big wigs have come up with a solution of just using the this clip to ground the upper steering shaft to the lower shaft. So now the horn circuit has another path to follow increasing the chance for the closed circuit. Ma Mopar, and others would find this cheap solution as a fix, then to pay a dealership's mechanic book time. Five minutes vs hour(s) warranty time, go figure........

I am not saying this “clip” is it, but it will give you something to think about.