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 | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001004 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989 | I | 411678 | 11/03/1995 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826). | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001008 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989 | I | 1262000 | 07/12/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/13/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 230000 | 3 | 05/08/2000 |
| There has developed an unusual and unsafe condition in the front passenger door lock mechanism that on a regular basis causes the door to lock by itself whereby it is unable to be unlocked by any means from inside the vehicle. the only way to unlock the door when this happens, is from the outside by use of the key. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Lock on side door does not always latch, door comes open while driving. tt | |||
| 02/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear door latch does not shut properly, when closed, there is a gap between the door and the vehicle, also rear back noise when driving. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 03/23/1997 | 5 | ||
| Consumer's tailgate latch was recalled and she has repaired it on aug./96, dec/96, jan./feb and 97 23-mar-97, liberty motors dealer's# 916-736-8333/916-477-5454 repairs, mrs. daniels vehicle. the key nor the remote works 90% of time. sometimes vehicle pops open by itself. *ak | |||
| Made appointment for replacement latch twice, dealer saying no part. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electronic latch release; owner has contacted manufacturer for over a year about recall to replace latch.tt consumer has contacted dealer numerous times to try and get the liftgate replaced under their recall, consumer keeps being told that it will take several months before parts are available.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer feels chrysler has taked to much time to repair the back latch of the van. tt *slc | |||
| 04/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| While backing out of a driveway latch failed, causing tailgate to open, resulting in a fatality. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving down at 45 mph and rear hatch latch came open. tt | |||
| 06/07/1990 | |||
| Always took two people to close latch and has opened several times on the highway. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 10 | ||
| The rear liftgate latch does not stay closed due to vehicle vibration. tt | |||
| Indicates necessary repeated shutting due to latch performing erratic. one occasion rear latch popped open while driving down road. tt | |||
| 03/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving on various occasions the rear liftgate light came on, and at a later date the liftgate just popped open. tt | |||
| When even hit bump the latch would disengage, allowing rear hatch to fly up, latch has been replaced three times. tt | |||
| 03/24/1995 | 6 | ||
| When driving or turning the corner the rear hatch latch pop open and hard to closed it. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Latch failed, causing lift gate to pop open without warning while driving. tt | |||
| 12/16/1989 | 1 | ||
| Hatchback latch is always loose and difficult to secure. tt | |||
| 10/01/1993 | |||
| Driving along when rear hatch popped open content spilled on the highway. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear liftgate problems. when hatch is closed it appears to be locked, but is not. tt | |||
| 08/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Ea94-005 active, vehicle was totaled due to impact at 6:00 position, vehicle was at complete stop, rear liftgate latch came open. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 13 | ||
| Rear hatch liftgate latch will not properly latch, takes 7-8 closing before latch will catch. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch latch pops open without warning while driving. tt | |||
| 07/12/1992 | |||
| Rear latch gate came open. owner does not have vehicle. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/01/1991 | 2 | ||
| When vehicle hits a bump, hatch flies open. tt | |||
| Rear hatch latch is defective due to bolt screws unscrewing and letting gate to rattle while driving.and possibility of opening. tt | |||
| 02/01/1991 | |||
| Rear door will not latch. tt | |||
| 02/07/1995 | 3 | ||
| Latching mechanism failure only in cold weather, difficulty closing liftgate, opens by itself. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Structure;liftgate; in contact w/chrysler mfg., parts not available and is given continuous dates of arrival concerning recall 95i001004. *ak | |||