Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V099000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 06/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 321000 | 09/03/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/13/1996 | 06/18/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The abs hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the abs function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. also the warranty on all abs components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). owners will also be reimbursed for previous abs component repair costs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; anti-skid system. vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans equipped with anti-lock brake systems (abs). note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA95016 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/26/1995 | 06/24/1996 | ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION | 96V099000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed. the contact tried to depress the brake pedal but the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally and the vehicle would not stop. the contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the brakes would have to be bled. the dealer also stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock) but the part needed to complete the recall repair was no linger being manufactured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed. the contact tried to depress the brake pedal but the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally and the vehicle would not stop. the contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the brakes would have to be bled. the dealer also stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock) but the part needed to complete the recall repair was no linger being manufactured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. kmj | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. the contact stated that while going 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact tried to press the brake pedal but the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the contact would have to bleed the brakes every so often and he would be ok. the dealer also stated that there was a recall for this failure but they stopped making the part. the recall was nhtsa campaign id number: 96v099000, component: service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock. the failure mileage was 91,000. ap | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/24/2009 | 107000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. the contact stated when attempting to exit a parking space, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument control, and then the brakes failed. a technician from the dealer concluded that the abs pump motor failed. he then added that because of the age of the vehicle, they would not provide a free remedy. no repairs were made. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 107,000. | |||
| 07/23/2008 | 162021 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. while driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. the vehicle swerved off the road into a vineyard. there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. the contact sustained major injuries. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified. after the crash, the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and they stated that the brakes failed due to the retaining clip being improperly installed. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). he called the dealer and had the vehicle towed to another dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 162,021. updated 020209 *bf the consumer was informed that the retaining pin that connected the brake pedal to the brake piston rod had fallen out due to a missing retaining clip. updated 02/03/09. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 53940 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the abs light illuminated. there is a nhtsa recall, # 96v099000 on the vehicle regarding the antilock brakes. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. updated 04/11/06. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Abs recall, the dealer stated that it would be a charge to tell the consumer if the abs was defective. they could not tell if the recall part failed until additional work was performed. 96v099000. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with brake system on vehicle. see 10026352, 10024968, 10015306.*mr consumer wanted to be reimbursed the $502.33 for the abs work performed. *ph *jb the pedal was hard to push. *sc | |||
| 131593 | 1 | ||
| Replacement of abs pump system. *mr abs light was on and the pedal was hard to push to make a stop. dealer replaced abs pump assembly at consumer's expense. dealer would not honor recall repairs because the recall was over. *tt *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| Recall regarding the abs pump system. *mr the consumer experienced a problem with the abs light and the brake pedal was hard to stop. the abs pump assembly was replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 131513 | 1 | |
| The consumer wanted to be reimbursed for a faulty anti-lock brake system which was repaired at her expense, however there was a recall regarding the issue, but consumer was told by the manufacturer, she was not entitled to be reimbursed since the recall was over. *ak *jb *ts | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 4 | ||
| 96 v 099 000/anti skid system; abs pump motor assembly was replaced on four occasions since recall repairs were done. currently, problem reoccurring. *ak *yh | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Abs brakes are locking up, consumer can not stop car. consumer had to hit a curve to avoid hitting a pedestrian. cummulator hold pressurized brake fluid, and without cummulator abs switch won't work. dealer refused to fix cummulator. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer continued to have abs failure even after the recall repair, dealer refuses to service car under 10 year or 100,000 mile warrenty because they said it's too old. nlm (96v-099) | |||
| 04/05/1994 | |||
| Abs and regular backup brakes have been replaced 5 time and they continue to fail. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Abd brakes failed prior to recall, recall repairs completed (96v-099-000). consumer states that recall shoud have been issued sooner, and would have spared all expenses. (96v-099.000). *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Abs brakes failed. | |||
| The abs hydraulic control unit experiences excessive brake actuator piston wear. the vehicle has been repaired under service recall # 685, and the problem still persists. the vehicle has been into the dealer for repair 2 times since the recall work was performed. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes fade while stopping. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1996 | |||
| Ramsey motors 96vo99. abs system was not repaired properly. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; when backing out of the driveway, vehicle's brakes failed. please describe. *ak | |||
| Upon cold start, abs brake pedal very tight associated w/cold weather. abs light illuminates continuously along w/emergency light. please describe details. tt | |||
| 06/06/1994 | 6 | ||
| Replaced anti-lock brakes. | |||
| 08/19/1995 | |||
| Vehicle has abs system. when brake is applied a hard pedal is present, and there are no brakes. please describe. tt | |||
| 12/14/1994 | |||
| Abs, ea95-016 active, while driving abs, light came on, complete loss of brake effectiveness. tt | |||
| 10/15/1992 | |||
| Abs:brakes are very hard, have to press very hard on pedal to bring to stop;driver injured meditorsal bone in right foot because of pressing hard on brake pedal | |||
| 06/20/1995 | |||
| Abs: when applied, brakes failed; anti lock brake lights came on; pedal hard, way above normal; extended stopping. tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 2 | ||
| The abs system failed on the vehicle and had to be replaced at the cost of about $2000, also abs light came on/off. tt | |||
| 04/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Abs brake pump ran continuously due to internal leak. *tw | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Vehicles abs braking system locked up 2 times.after which warning lights came on intermittently. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Antilock brake light failed prior to recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/28/1998 | 3 | ||
| Had received recall notice in mail 96v099000. took vehicle to dealer. had brakes repaired twice & both times they failed to work properly. no reason for brakes to keep on failing. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Brakes experience extended stopping distances constantly, brake rotor and other components replaced however vehicle's brakes continue to experience loss of distance control. | |||
| 4 | 09/14/1992 | ||
| While appying the abs brakes, the brake pedal locks up, causing no response from brakes. dealers are unable to find a fault with brakes. *ak *slc | |||
| 11/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent brake failure. *tw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced front brake pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake rotors warped. | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 98000 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed brake light stayed on at all times. consumer did not have to touch the brake pedal for brake light to illuminate. vehicle had this problem before, and brake light switch was replaced once. a certified mechanic stated that master cylinder malfunctioned. *ak the manufacturer suggested that the consumer take the vehicle to another dealership. the dealership put a spring on the brake pedal and suggested the entire brake pedal may need to be replaced. the first repair which was the switch lasted about three days. *ph | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Master cylinder failure. *aw | |||