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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V095000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/30/1996 to 04/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 219000 | 07/14/1997 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/06/1997 | 06/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood is slammed shut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began july 14, 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 232099A | 08/13/1999 | 232099 | 608371 | Daimler chrysler is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| 9926 | 06/23/1999 | 607553 | Information pertaining to internal emergency trunk release dealer reimbursement. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 9925 | 06/03/1999 | 607554 | Subject regarding the internal emergency trunk release. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 232099 | 06/25/1999 | 606174 | Diamler chrysler corporation is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Water leakage on passenger side floor only when it rains was told there were no visible signs of anything wrong but the problem persists also an oil leakage only noticed after an oil change they say its a problem with an inferior gasket and that there was a recall for that problem in the past | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 2 | 07/09/1996 | ||
| Dashboard assembly loose, first repair failed and was replaced again. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's side door panel completely fell out due to loose clips. mjs (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 1 | 07/09/1996 | ||
| Rear door lock motor failed causing the locks to work intermittantlt. | |||
| 1 | 07/09/1996 | ||
| Door handle design causes pinched fingers. | |||
| 03/25/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Rear power lock noise. | |||
| 08/27/1995 | |||
| Arm brace gets caught on inside door handle, locked door came open. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 8 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Door hinges bind up causing difficulty closing. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 1 | 05/02/1996 | ||
| Hood design/slope creates poor visibility in parking, driver can not see the front end due to design. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | 09/30/1996 | ||
| Hood latch failed prior to recall, opened while on the interstate (97v-095). *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| 1) transmission leak due to crack in case. mechanic diagnosed as crack due to damaged differential carrier. described as mounting pin broke or worked loose, allowing play in differential, banging against case. 2) faulty starter motor caused repeated failure of fuse. fuse would blow immediately upon ignition attempt. 3) constant oil leak from rear of engine. mechanic diagnosed as head gasket seal. 4) trunk lid often will not latch. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| Trunk lid came down on driver's head, causing a mild concussion. also,replaced warped brake rotors/steering rack and power steering and egr valve. in addition, engine check light came on. *mjs | |||
| 3 | 03/11/1996 | ||
| Trunk lid closes on its own if not opened completely. *dh | |||
| 12/24/1995 | |||
| Trunk hinges continue to fall when lifted, spring will not hold trunk in place. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| The floor mat was damaged by steering column because there is no protective cover for the steering column on the floor. yh | |||