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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VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
94V025002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1993 to 12/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 90 | 02/17/1995 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/14/1995 | 02/22/1995 | 571 | 111 | |||||
Defect Summary | The right outside rearview mirror contains convex glass rather than flat. therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: the images presented in the mirror are closer than they appear which may cause the driver to misjudge the distance from the object to the rear of the vehicle, and could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the right outside rearview mirror with a mirror having a flat surface. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: visual systems; mirror; rearview; exterior.vehicle description: light duty pickup and chassis trucks; 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating or more.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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VISIBILITY | |||||
232297 | 04/04/1997 | 6089056 | This bulletin involves driver's side wiper blade contracts a -pillar. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
CH231995 | 04/01/1995 | 40055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
CH231995 | 04/01/1995 | 41034 | Replacement heater - a/c control knobs have been released. | 11/01/1995 | |
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
233997 | 06/27/1997 | 52541 | Driver side power mirror vibrates while driving. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
086494 | 11/01/1994 | 37865 | Power mirror with vibration or blurred images. *tw | 01/13/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
07/28/1995 | 8 | ||
No screen under defroster cowl vent, causing debris to fall through openings/blows in driver's face when defroster is turned on. *ak | |||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
08/14/1999 | 1 | ||
Heater blower motor is starting to slow down and gets hot due to defective wiring. this defective wiring has caused blower motor on heater to fail as a result of insufficient voltage to blower motor. *ak recall number 875 replaced wiring and blower motor coil relay, but did not correct the problem, as a result of the faulty wiring the armature in the blower motor has become defective and overheats and shuts down, consumer feels this is a fire hazard, dodge recall center refuses to accept responsibility for repairs needed. *slc | |||
03/15/1995 | 5 | ||
Heater-defrost control knob failed. | |||
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
Back window loose. | |||
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
Windshield wipers failed to work when switch was turned on. power window on the passenger's side was not working at all if button was pushed. vehicle would vibrate & rattle when going pass 50mph. been to dealer each time. *ak | |||
06/25/2000 | 0 | ||
While pulling into a gas station windows would not go down. also, abs light/ check engine light came on. doors would not unlock. then, consumer could not turn car off. consumer had to shake steering wheel to get the key out.*ak | |||
While driving an elctrical short in the wiring harness, caused the air conditioner to go out and the power window not release out of the closed position. *ak | |||
09/01/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
Experiencing long stopping distance during wet weather, resulting in lockup. tt the power steering was grinding in four wheel drive. front brakes fold, then snap and lock-up. when pumpd, the pedal goes up and increases stopping distance. the accelerator sticks sometimes. the windows rattle and the console works intermittently and leaks air as well. *yh | |||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
The front driver and passenger side mirrors outside vibrate. tt | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
1 | |||
Windshield is glued to painted portion of body of vehicle. paint is not sticking to body and windshield could pop off. *ak *jg | |||
07/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
On the passenger side in the center windshield was cracking, horizontally. crack were getting progressively longer then original 5 inches. been to dealer & mechanic indicated it was a stress crack & windshield needed to be replaced.*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 | |||
04/19/1997 | 3 | ||
Windshield bonding/sealant leaks & runs down side of vehicle when weather is hot. *ak | |||
1 | 04/07/1997 | ||
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. | |||
07/03/1997 | 2 | ||
While driving the vehicle down the street at 25 mph steering system broke, unable to operate vehicle. tow truck was called. then comsumer contacted the manufacturer, they were willing to fix vehicle but comsumer did not want to because he feels it is unsafe. *ak the vehicle was purchased new. the steering and the windshield were replaced twice. the windshield had cracked. *yh | |||
Windshield on drivers side cracks crossways. windshield replaced (3) times with (4) needing replacement w/same condition. mechanic thinks torque/frame is cause. | |||
07/10/1995 | 1 | ||
Stress cracks occured on windshield. tt | |||
07/10/1995 | 1 | ||
The windshield cracked when shutting the door. *ak | |||
03/14/1995 | 4 | ||
Windshield replaced twice due to distortion, causing poor visibility. *skd | |||
11/17/1994 | |||
Front windshield cracked; replaced 2 times within 1 year; caused by stress, according to auto mechanic; no other apparent reason. tt | |||
12/08/1994 | 1 | ||
Front windshield cracked very easily; hit by a small stone thrown up by another vehicle; speed 35 mph. tt | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
04/26/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
Design flaw or defect caused the metal around mount bolts (which are welded in place) for windshield wiper motor tore causing the wipers to jam and become inoperative. manufaturer (daimler-chyrsler customer service) refused to look into the problem because the vehicle was out of warrenty. also refused to let me talk with her supervisor. | |||
1 | |||
Windshield replaced due to abrasions from the wipers. | |||
1 | |||
Windshield replaced because of wiper abrasions. | |||
Vehicle's windshield wipers broke 2 times in severe weather conditions.*ak | |||
03/21/1996 | 07/20/1994 | ||
Windshield wiper failure, it has been alleged that the windshield wipers failed without warning, pe96-013a. *ak | |||
03/16/1994 | 6 | ||
Windshield washer hose disconnects after each use of windshield washer. *sd | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
The nut on the pivot on the motor for the windshield wipers came undone and stripped the threads on the pivot. consumer not able to obtain part from dealer. the whole assembly needs to be replaced. *ak | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
08/01/2002 | |||
Windshield wiper motor is faulty. driver's side blade swings off the truck, causing arms to bind up.*ak | |||
01/15/2001 | |||
While traveling at approximately 35 mph in dark & snowy conditions windshield wiper motor failed. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
01/16/1998 | 1 | ||
Windshiled wiper motor failed. | |||
10/11/1994 | |||
Windshield wiper motor burns out due to a design flaw. mfr states they no longer manufacture the part.*ak | |||
03/08/1996 | |||
Windshield wipers motor burns prematurely causing wipers to fail during rain/snow without warning; results in loss of driver's visibility. *ak | |||
01/09/1996 | |||
Windshield wiper motor burnt out, replaced motor, linkage, and cowling. tt | |||
05/01/1995 | |||
Windshield wiper get stuck in several positions, replace wiper motor. tt | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
Windshield wipers failed to work when switch was turned on. power window on the passenger's side was not working at all if button was pushed. vehicle would vibrate & rattle when going pass 50mph. been to dealer each time. *ak |