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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V087000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1984 to 06/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 240000 | 07/08/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/31/1988 | 06/03/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cooling system/heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 94V006000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1987 to 06/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 125000 | 08/05/1994 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/1994 | 01/14/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment could contact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heater liquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision. in either case, failure of the heater core end cap could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: heater; water; defroster; heater core.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable timeand free of charge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chrysler service center at 1-800-992-1997. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Defroster inoperative, causing poor visibility. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Heater inoperative. | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Warm air fails to come out of floor vent due to a broken pivot point on the defroster/heater door. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Warm air only came out of defroster vents and none came out of fllor vent due to a broken pivot point on the defroster/heater door. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 19 | ||
| The recall work on heater core by pass was not done partly. they bled the system, and vehicle overheated. recall 94v006000. *ak | |||
| Hot coolant is leaking into the passenger's compartment, causing the windows to fog up. a recall has been issued on the vehicle. the recall was discontinued because the parts are no longer available( per the dealership). manufacturer will be notified. recall 94v006000. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 02/15/1989 | ||
| Heater core is leaking anti-freeze inside the vehicle, causing windows to fog/ steam up. vehicle not included in recall number 9v00600. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 08/01/1988 | ||
| Heater core failed, causing the interior of the vehicle to fill with steam, decreasing visibility. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Heater core failed, causing steam/smoke to cloud windshield. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 08/27/1996 | |
| Windshield get's steamed. | |||
| Recall #94v00600 was done, but problem still exist, dealer said it will cost 800.00 to repair th car, do not know what part. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/31/1988 | ||
| Recall #94v00600 was done, but problem still exist, dealer said it will cost 800.00 to repair the car, do not know what part. *ak consumer states the heating core of the vehicle heating system has failed and allows the engine cooling sysem steam to enter the passenger compartment, which has caused reduced driving visibility, clouds up from windshield.*jb | |||
| 1 | 06/14/1988 | ||
| Heater core bypass was put in. and it kept over heating the motor causing the motor to stall too hot to drive. several trips to dealer and nothing happened. tt *jb | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Heater core failed prior to recall (88v-087). *ak | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Replaced heater core twice. | |||
| 05/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Heater core bypass valve failed prior to recall (94v-006). *ak | |||
| 08/21/1995 | |||
| Recall related, 88v087000, in for repair, waiting a year for parts, received three letters from mfr. has been on bb from dealership. tt | |||
| 08/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Heater by pass hose failed prior to recall (88v-087), causing vehicle to overheat. | |||
| 01/16/1989 | 6 | ||
| Rear defogger center strip failed. *skd | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| Took vehicle in for recall of the cooling system vehicle has been running hot since then and the air conditioner stays on the blink. tt | |||
| 01/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Heater core leaked prior to recall. (94v006) *tw | |||
| 04/16/1995 | |||
| Memering motors 94v006. recall campaign did not correct problem. fumes still entering passenger compartment. tt | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Heater core failed, causing antifreeze fumes/fog to enter passenger compartment. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| Driver's side/front passenger's side, and rear passengers' side windows have a potential problem, when they are rolled down they get stuck. to get these windows back up, consumer has to roll a little bit and pull, then roll and pull until consumer gets them all the way back up. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield seal leak. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Replaced outside mirrors remote control . | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield has a greasy substance, causing poor visibility. | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Windshield frost with antifreeze, causing poor visibility. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle broke and when the windshield wipers are working sometimes they stop working . tt | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Windshield wiper arms fell off. | |||