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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V215000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 10/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 402830 | 02/07/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/09/1999 | 08/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 7, 2000. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 021699 | 12/31/1999 | 030298 | 609986 | Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road. *tt | 04/12/2000 |
| 020398 | 05/29/1998 | 601681 | Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road. *yc | 11/10/1999 | |
| 020897 | 10/03/1997 | 54120 | Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle is breaking where body and motor connects. when turning, vehicle sways left and right. please provide vin and additional information. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front end suspension vibration cause premature wear of the tires. *et | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 7 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Front end and steering problems since the first day of ownership, several repair attempts however continues to experience loss of steering and noise. | |||
| While driving, at 50mph noticed vehicle vibrating violetly, then shake and bounce, fishtailing down hwy. on wet pavement, lost control, hit gaurd rail. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 75222 | 1 | 01/01/1996 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side lower control arm fractured while driving 15 mph causing the half axle to pull out of the transaxle. there is an nhtsa recall, # 99v215000, regarding the suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. the vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving, heard a pop and consumer lost steering control. consumers repair manual stated that it was the lower control arm. *ak *jg | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Took car to sparks chrysler/plymouth in concord, nc to have recall 99v215000 performed on 7/7/2000. car has not handeld well since. today, 2/24/2001, took car to sears to have struts, alignment and wheels rotated and balanced. sears technician discovered that the bolt securing the lower control arm had not been replaced when the service was done.this could have had catastrophic consequences had something separated while the car was at speed. | |||
| Consumer not notified of recall 99v215 on the lower control arm attaching bracket. nlm | |||
| Consumer unable to have recall repair 99v-215 of the lower control arm brackets performed due to lack of parts. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/20/1998 | 1 | 08/10/1996 | |
| Lower control arm failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Replaced strut. *et | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 2 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Front strut assembly failed two times. | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 5 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Power steering rack being replaced again - 4th time; power steering pump being replaced again - 5th time; right strut assembly replaced twice; transmission leakag; tranmission replaced; right tie rod replaced; right stabilizer link replaced; replace ending serpentine drive belt; repair gas tank leak; repair ac connector & wires; replaced ac compressor; replaced water pump; replaced timing belt - both the dealer and chrysler have been contacted on many occasions - currently vehicle is at dealer again to replace power steering pump and rack; however claim that parts are on national back order - vehicle has been at dealer for almost 2 weeks - this vehicle is very defective and appears to be unrepairable - one more than one occasion i was driving this auto when power steering went and rack split - should i be expected to ever behind the wheel of this vehicle again?? *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| I`ve had my transmission fixed 3 times and its going out again. the brakes have been replaced 3 times also the stabilizer bar, tie rods, and wheel bearings have been replaced on both sides. the car leaks oil and anti-freeze. the sun roof doesn`t close half the time, and the tail lights don`t work on the right side. also on the highway one time all the water ran out of my car while i was driving. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Tie rod end and right stabilizer link replaced. | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 5 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Power steering rack being replaced again - 4th time; power steering pump being replaced again - 5th time; right strut assembly replaced twice; transmission leakag; tranmission replaced; right tie rod replaced; right stabilizer link replaced; replace ending serpentine drive belt; repair gas tank leak; repair ac connector & wires; replaced ac compressor; replaced water pump; replaced timing belt - both the dealer and chrysler have been contacted on many occasions - currently vehicle is at dealer again to replace power steering pump and rack; however claim that parts are on national back order - vehicle has been at dealer for almost 2 weeks - this vehicle is very defective and appears to be unrepairable - one more than one occasion i was driving this auto when power steering went and rack split - should i be expected to ever behind the wheel of this vehicle again?? *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Front stabilizer links failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Front wheel bearings failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Rear struts failed. | |||