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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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V084000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1994 to 02/01/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 960000 | 05/19/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/05/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain high load operating conditions, the transmission fluid temperature can exceed the melting point of the material used in the connector to retain the fluid line to the transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When these temperatures occur, the fluid line will not stay connected with the transmission and fluid can spray onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in smoke or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the high temperature side of the transmission fluid cooler line connector fittings with connectors that incorporate a stainless steel retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 19, 1997. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V115000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/31/1993 to 04/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 8883 | 12/27/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, v10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line can generate line temperatures that exceed the temperature limit of the clutch line material. if this condition occurs and the clutch is depressed, the line could rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fluid could ignite on the hot exhaust possibly resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 27, 1999. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 211098 | 09/25/1998 | 602433 | Conditions with loss of fifth gear. *yc | 11/04/1998 | |
| 211098 | 09/11/1998 | 602211 | Transmission opertes normally through all ranges except fifth gear. *yc | 10/15/1998 | |
| CH210495 | 04/01/1995 | 41039 | Vibration or perceived engine miss. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH210395 | 04/01/1995 | 41040 | Rwd automatic transmission cold temperature cooler bypass kit. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 080695 | 03/01/1995 | 39985 | Transmission temperature sensor - fault code. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH210595 | 04/01/1995 | 41038 | Delayed transmission engagement of 2 to 8 seconds. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 182494 | 11/01/1994 | 37860 | Torque converter lockup. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 212594 | 12/01/1994 | 37984 | High effort when shifting from 2wd high to 4wd high in cold ambient temperatures. *tw | 02/10/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 212194 | 11/01/1994 | 37855 | New front output seal and oil slinger for transfer case. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| CH160195 | 06/01/1995 | 43064 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE96070 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/26/1996 | 05/15/1997 | TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES | 97V084000 | |
| Transmission fluid leakage at cooler tube disconnects is alleged to have resulted in vehicle fires.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment) | ||||||
| PE99031 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/05/1999 | 09/10/1999 | IGNITION SWITCH | ||
| Complainants allege fires, melting, smoke or excessive heat in the vicinity of the ignition switch | ||||||
| PE96070 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/26/1996 | 05/15/1997 | TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES | 96V084000 | |
| Transmission fluid leakage at cooler tube disconnects is alleged to have resulted in vehicle fires.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment) | ||||||
| EA99027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/10/1999 | 05/30/2000 | STEERING COLUMN FIRES | 00V135000 | |
| Odi has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 dodge ram trucks.the root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag and anti-lock brake system (abs) warnig lights. daimlerchrsler has been aware of the potential for this failure and implemented a design change to reduce the current draw through the switch.this design change involved the installation of a relay in the blower motor circuitry for all ram trucks built after march 15,1996.daimlerchrysler also made available an ignition switch repair package (pn 4874996) which includes the necessary components to upgrade vehicles built prior to the implementation date.daimlechrysler also issued a correspondence to its zones instructing technicians to replace failed ignition switches in the subject population with the sevice kit only.an engineering analysis is necessary to determine if a safety defect trend exists.odi will focus its investigation on fires in the steering column area as well as the effects of switch failure on the abs and air bag system. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||
| RQ98002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS | 97V084000 | ||
| The loss of quick connector joint integrity due to high automatic transmission fluid temperatures which may exceed the melting point of the connector material, allowing transmission fluid to leak or spray from the joints, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/14/1995 | |||
| The gear in the rearend was altered which affected the speedometer and it caused abs system to burn out. please describe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 30000 | 4 | |
| Transmission failed after 30000 mile warranty period. consumer stated he owned four of the same vehicles, and the same thing happened with the transmission. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 45 mph vehicle shimmied violently. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2002 | 1 | 03/30/1998 | |
| Due to a problem with the transmission, the vehicle constantly stalls without warning. nlm consumer states that the transmission failed due to being too small for application to vehicle size and weight. *slc | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Second new transmission failed in 3000 miles and 13 mounths. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Replaced transmission twice, not happy at all. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle has had transmission replaced and rebuilt 6 times since purchase in summer of 1998. mechanic stated it was a design problem.*ak | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 2 | ||
| When consumer put vehicle in reverse vehicle rattled and lost pressure . this wa second time that torque converter was replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2000 | |||
| Transmission pan has metal chip which causes a grinding noise when shifting gear into drive. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Transmission cooler failed when this happens this destroys the transmission. if vehicle is traveling at a low rate of speed, this could cause rear end to lock up potentially, causing an accident or collision. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 2 | ||
| Smoke was coming from ignition switch/ replaced ignition switch and wiring. also transmission intermittently shifts out of overdrive. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Transmission/ overdrive 1st and 2nd gear burn out, causing a slip in gears. *ak | |||
| 04/17/1999 | |||
| Power steering pump started leaking. also, windshield would leak around the bonding seal area when its rained hard, and transmission made a lot of noise & would slip. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission failed on two occasions. | |||
| 02/16/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Metal on metal scraping sound when cold. after warm up noise is reduced to a loud wine. dealer indicates brass filings are present in pan and filter of transmission. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Transmission has failed several times. | |||
| 05/27/1998 | 0 | 11/01/1994 | |
| While driving vehicle about 40 mph vehicle had a transmission problem. when trying to accelerate vehicle felt like it was neutral when in drive. consumer stopped vehicle on the side of the road for a few minutes then moved pawl back to drive at that time transmission worked. * oil pump/fuel pump also malfunctioned/replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1997 | 2 | 07/25/1994 | |
| Automatic transmission failed twice. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| The transmission failed. | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 2 | 08/14/1995 | |
| Transmission failed twice. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failed, causing radiator damage. | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| When backing up there are no backup lights. the switch to the backup lights was replaced, and the lights are still not working. dealer stated that problem was inside the transmission. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1994 | |||
| Under normal road conditions when braking the vehicle pulls to the right, worse if the road is wet or slippery. put on new tires and new brakes, still bad. taken to dealership several times, problem still occurs. also, replaced transmission/overdrive. *ak | |||
| 01/11/1996 | |||
| Driving vechile at a speed of 50mph, vehicle down shifted. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | 02/10/1994 | |
| The truck was parked and then it slipped out of gear and hit the owner. *ak *jb | |||
| The vehicle slipped out of park and into reverse and went into a ditch.please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Transmission failed. *sd | |||
| 04/08/1996 | |||
| While driving on the highway the transmission broke down.please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Transmission fell out. *sd | |||
| 01/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission came out of overdrive during operation over black ice, loss control of vehicle/flipped over 2 times and crashed into snow bank/injuries. *sd | |||
| Purchase car used with warranty at 73,000 mile the transmission needs to be replaced . tt | |||
| 11/03/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, transmission disengaged from the park position. tt | |||
| 08/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission rolls back on hill. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Overdrive off button is not illuminated for night driving, therefore it is difficult to see or find. *skd | |||
| Transmission grinds when put in reverse, when air is turned on slows up. tt | |||
| 04/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure, transmission does not shift from 2nd into 3rd gear when temperature is below 30 degrees, hangs up in 2nd gear. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1994 | 4 | ||
| Electrical overdrive. rpm red lines the motor at certain speeds revves the engine up. transmission will shift to a lower speed without any prior warning. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 125254 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as mentioned in recall 97v084000 concerning transmission cooling lines. dealership would not repair vehicle free of charge because the vin was not included. *ak the truck's transmission locked up while driving which caused the it to stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the cooling line connection came apart from the transmission which cause all the transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Recall no. 97v084000: consumer noticed that on several occasions transmission fluid was leaking on the ground under the vehicle. upon looking under the vehicle it was discovered that the cooling unit line retainer was missing, causing the fluid to leak. dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer that the automatic cooling unit line was leaking. a recall for this problem was issued, but consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 03/17/2001 | |
| Transmission fluid line was leaking near exhaust system, creating smoke when consumer was driving. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak consumer states there is a quick - disconnect fitting, consisting of a connector and a retaining clip at the trans-cooler unit. the seal in the connector cannot withstand high temperature conditions and is prone to failure. consumer seeks replacement of connector and retaining clip only. *jg | |||
| Transmission coolant line leaked fliud. took to dealer. dealer indicated that they do not make that system any more, hold system had to be replaced. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| Vehicle is leaking oil from transmission cooling line . dealer has inspected vehicle, and informed consumer that parts were no longer manufactured.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission line quick connector leaked. yh | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Recall 97 084 000/transmission cooling line: transmission cooling line connector overheats, causing fluid leakages which could result into a fire. dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall. owner would like to be reimbursed for repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| The transmission fluid exceeded the melting point of the material used in the connector to retain the fluid line to the transmission which resulted on fluid leakage. dealer would not repair consumers connector under recall 97v084 because vehicle uses diesel fuel instead of gas. nlm | |||
| Had recall repairs done for transmission cooling unit and lines unde r recall 97v084000. afterwards, transmission caught on fire twice. had the part replaced & transmission replaced each time. the same would occur. transmission cooler connector was defective. the fluidwas not able to get through owner has all bad parts replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission automatic cooling unit and lines failed, no notice of recall. | |||
| 11/02/1998 | |||
| Due to defective design of the transmission lines, the lines rub together and cause transmission to leak which may result in a fire if there is a source of igntion. problem happened 2 years ago, and manufacturer paid for it. now problem reoccurring, and manufacturer claims it it the consumer responsibility. dealer cannot determine problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1998 | |||
| Transmission line that goes to the transmission cooler is leaking on the fitting. the dealer is ware of the problem, and stated that the gasoline transmission fitting has been recalled, but not the trucks with diesel engine. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/07/1997 | ||
| Transmission coolant line came disconnected from radiator line covering the motor with transmission fluid. | |||
| 06/04/1997 | 1 | 08/15/1994 | |
| Transmission fluid lines leak fluid. | |||
| 01/25/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission fluid temperature exceeded the melting point, resulting in a vehicle fire. the dealer has been notified. owner will contact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1997 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| While traveling on highway transmission cooling unit and line connectors failed, causing fluid to leak on the highway. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | 05/29/1994 | |
| Every 8,000 miles brake rotors and calipers need to be replaced. also, accelerator linkage ends fall off in heavy traffic, causing vehicle to slow down/transmission cooling line broke loose due to vibration from highway driving. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1995 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Vehicles pressure line on auto-transmission quick connect snap ring broke and was letting transmission fluid leak out. tt there was potential for fire with transmission oil leaking all over the exhaust system. *yh | |||
| 06/26/1995 | |||
| Transmission cooler hose failure, loss of transmission fluid. tt | |||
| 09/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission cooling line failed, causing leak. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 2 | ||
| When consumer put vehicle in reverse vehicle rattled and lost pressure . this wa second time that torque converter was replaced. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and rear end gears inside of differential broke loose. rear end froze up and locked up driveshaft, and transmission was damaged. dealership was aware of problems. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Rear end grinds and sounds like metal to metal when turning right and accelerating. | |||
| 04/18/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle at speed of 60 mph, left rear wheel broke at the axle shaft, lost control, impact 11:00 position. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| Left front wheel bearing failed, causing the truck to swerve violently into other traffic. total cost of repairs was $800 due to overheating of the front suspension and brake components. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 05/27/1995 | |||
| Greasy seals and wheel clyinder leak, saturating the brake pads with oil and grease, and resulting in extended stopping distances.manufacturer was contacted and stated they are not responsible. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes lock up intermittently and that it may have been caused by a faulty rear axle seal. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drive shaft bolt came loose due to nuts being cross threaded. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and rear end gears inside of differential broke loose. rear end froze up and locked up driveshaft, and transmission was damaged. dealership was aware of problems. *ak | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 1 | 05/08/1997 | |
| Ring and pinion gear shaft snapped in two. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and rear end gears inside of differential broke loose. rear end froze up and locked up driveshaft, and transmission was damaged. dealership was aware of problems. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Driveshaft/transmission problems, causing vehicle to make noise when stopped. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front axle u-joints failed. | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Driveline failed, causing vehicle to vibrate. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission slipped, fluid leaking from it. | |||
| 02/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Repeated transmission failures resulting in power loss/deceleration, particularly when towing a load. | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 4 | ||
| Manual transmission shift bar failed/transmission oil leak. *skd | |||