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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V189000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 05/15/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 828559 | 03/27/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/16/1999 | 07/19/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans. the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. the driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 27, 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 chrysler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 240594A | 12/01/1994 | 24-05-94 | 37982 | Low heater performance. *tw | 02/10/1995 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| #9851 | 09/21/1998 | 603856 | A 30 day windshield wiper pivot survey. *ak | 03/08/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA97020 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/30/1997 | 07/27/1999 | FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER | 99V189000 | |
| Alleged failures of windshield wiper systems | ||||||
| PE97013 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/02/1997 | 09/30/1997 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | ||
| Alleged windshield wipers fail while in use | ||||||
| DP97001 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/12/1997 | 04/02/1997 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | ||
| Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct a defect investigation on windshield wiper failure on 1989 and later chrysler models which should include, but not limited to spirit/acclaim: dynasty/new yorker/landau; lance/lebaron; shadow/sundance; caravan/voyager.however, based on odi's complaint records, only certain minivans will be investigated | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatchback window exploded while vehicle was parked inside garage. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Back windshield exploded while driving; shattered completely; glass fragments flew inside vehicle; no apparent reason; no nicks in glass; speed 35 mph. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| In snowy conditions and while driving at 32 mph rear windshield on liftgate exploded without any cause. rear defroster was on at the time.*ak | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side rear middle window exploded inward into car. 2 children where covered in glass for no reason. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/04/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I had right front wipers repaired by a repair shop (r&r wiper transmission and wiper link and bushings) at a cost to me of $162.56. marong repaired wiring at dual function pressure switch and replaced switch in order to correct my abs problem; and they charged me $200 deductible. marong also replaced my front axle ($171.73) to correct a problem i had since i owned the van. | |||
| 11/07/1997 | |||
| When the windshield wipers are turned on they will start, and while driving the wipers will stop working.. there is an investigation on the windshield wipers, ea-97. 022. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wiper blades shut down while driving. *la recall#99v189000 the consumer requested reimbursement for the replacement. *sc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 03/22/1999 | |||
| Windshield wipers malfucntioned, causing visual difficulty and could result in a crash. there is recall 99v189000 concerning windshield wiper motor failure. however,this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin although it has the same problem. *ak | |||
| When traveling in inclement weather windshield wipers are needed. the shaft disengaged from the wipers, causing poor driver visibility. also, recall 99v189000 concerns windshield wiper motr failure. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. consumer has contacted the manufacture. *ak | |||