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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001006 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | I | 689656 | 03/29/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
| 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 in march 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 95I001002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | I | 52719 | 10/06/1995 | 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 of these vehicles in october 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| Sliding door latch would make clicking noises when door is locked. locks would jump up & down. light on dashboard indicates that door is ajar when its not.*ak | |||
| 11/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's and drivers side doors do not shut properly. one can hear air coming in, door was loose. there is a piece of thin metal where door latches shut. it is wearing because of the material it's made off. *ak the metal on which the door locking device was mounted cracked causing the bolts loose and the door not to close properly. *yh | |||
| 10/08/1998 | |||
| The door latch mechanism on the driver's side has failed. it must remain locked and can not be unlocked. the passenger side door has remained shut due to not having any locks or latches to keep door shut. has not taken vehicle to dealer to have locking mechanism checked. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 5 | ||
| When doors are securely locked, they cannot be opened from either inside or outside when using key. when doors are closed, all the locks would lock on their own.*ak | |||
| 06/28/1998 | 2 | ||
| Front doors don't have strong safety latches because the wind could open them and they are not that secure. *ak | |||
| 03/29/1996 | |||
| Front passenger side door latch failure, passenger leaned against door, causing it to become open. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1992 | 7 | ||
| Passenger door did not open. | |||
| 04/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Side door latch failed 3 times, causing door to come open. *skd | |||
| 03/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| When doors are closed, they, at times, lock up, a second key must be carried at all times. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 06/07/2002 | |||
| Bolts on hatch back have broken off and hatchback could be opened up. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that vehicle was not under recall.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Liftgate latch isn't fixed properly, and the latch is loose. dealer can't determinethe cause the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1991 | |
| The hatchback hydraulic lift on the right side broke away from the frame, causing the door to drop down immediately, hitting and injuring consumer. the van will be taken to the dealership.*ak *ml | |||
| Rear liftgate latch; reno chrysler-nv and manufacturer both will not schedule repairs, repeatedly tell them 2 to 3 month wait. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1996 | |||
| Replacement latch has not been installed on vehicle. tt | |||
| 08/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Reat hatch latch service recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | |||
| Chrysler has taken too long to repair rear hatch latch, minivan hotline stated parts would not be available until the end of 1996. tt | |||
| 08/14/1992 | 4 | ||
| Rear hatch latch failed during accident, allowing three passenger's to be thrown from vehicle, causing injuries/one death. *skd | |||
| 01/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear liftgate popped open during accident. *ak | |||
| The rear hatch latch is easy to open. tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| Rear latch mechanism is weak allowing rear door to bounce around. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/26/1995 | |||
| Rear liftgate latch failure, difficulty latching the liftgate. tt | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch latch is hard you had to shut it hard for it too closed. tt | |||
| 03/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch unlatched while driving. tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear ended, had to tie the door down to drive, road conditions were dry. tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| Rear latch liftgate pop open while driving. tt | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| Rear liftgate opened upon side impact at 50 mph. tt | |||
| In 6:00 position accident at 20-30mph rear hatch gate opened when car was pulled away from gate. tt | |||
| 03/03/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear hatch door fails to latch. latches after pushing/releasing lock button and slamming hatch. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1995 | |||
| Rear latch gate comes on. please explain. tt | |||
| 07/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| In a rear end collison the rear hatch door popped open, spilling contents on the road. tt | |||
| 11/01/1990 | |||
| Rear latch failure while riding over rough roads or railroad tracks, attempt to repair did not work. tt | |||
| 02/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear liftgate opened upon impact; van hit by another vehicle; spun around 270 degrees. tt | |||
| 08/12/1994 | |||
| Rear door latch does not lock, no part replaced. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Hood flew up, damaging hood/windshield wipers, and plastic grate along windshield and vehicle roof. *ak | |||
| 05/28/1998 | |||
| Driving at approximately 55 mph hood flew up unexpectedly, causing the hood to hit windshied, bending the hood and windshield wipers. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1995 | |||
| Hood latch failure, hood does not close completely. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 10/26/1998 | 0 | ||
| Liftgate latch makes a lot of noise. consumer feels that it is worn and may just come loose, and someone could be injured. took to dealer they replaced the part. currently, it's happening again. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/02/1992 | ||
| Rear lift gate latch failed, recall repairs delayed due to unavailabiliey of parts. | |||
| The liftgate latch cylinder has broken, preventing the gate to lock. consumer also states there is a recall for the same problem, vehicle not included in recall. please provide any further details. (95i-001.006). *ak | |||
| Low impact of rear end resulted in latch failure. this caused rear door to open. please describe details. this occurred before new latch was replaced.*ak | |||