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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Heating system failed. | |||
| 09/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle overheats since recall on heater core bypass performed, heating system failure, and fan failed. | |||
| 09/05/1995 | |||
| Run away vehicle, heater control valve hoses stopped the throttle from returning, throttle was fully open, difficulty stopping vehicle. tt | |||
| After recall work was done still experience film on windshield, and anti-freeze smell, recall #94v00600 mfr #607 was done oct. 1994, mfr won't assist consumer. | |||
| 01/19/1995 | |||
| Consumer receive recall on the heater water defroster last year and is having the same problem the recall number 94v006000. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 2 | |||
| A faulty gasket caused coolant to leak and as a result the coolant could be smelled inside of the vehicle. when the heater is turned on there is a loud noise. the dealer replaced the blower motor. the dealer will not repair the heater core which was recalled under 94v-006 because the vehicle is too old with too many miles. *nlm | |||
| 12/14/1992 | 2 | 06/01/1989 | |
| The heater control valve failed, causing coolant to leak inside vehicle. same part failed before at 33000 in 1992, there is a recall but per manufacturer this vehicle is not affected. also the bulb was replaced for the brake light. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Heater coil malfunctioned. vehicle was not included in recall 94v006000. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| While driving about 35 mph, heater core ruptured, causing hot anti freeze to spill on the floor of vehicle. this also caused windows to fog up, which imparied driver's visiblity. the dealer has been notified about the problem. problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Due heater core going out, the windshield fogged up from the steam. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1998 | |||
| Recall 94v006000; the coolant temperature that controlled the heater core fluid bypass valve was installed. it started leaking again. when driving vehicle overheated and if parked, it leaks. recall notice was received and work was don in 1994. consumer is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Owner is upset about vehicle being in the garage often because of the recalls on defects. | |||
| 07/02/1996 | 1 | ||
| Coolant system failure after heater core recall repairs. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Heater core bypass recall. | |||
| 05/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Heater core emits odor after recall repairs, causing breathing difficulty/to burn eyes. *sd | |||
| 03/05/1996 | 2 | ||
| Recall related 94v006000, water, heater, defroster failure, in for repair and experienced the same problem with in three months after repair. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/05/1996 | |||
| Recall related 94v006000, water, heater, defroster failure, in for repair and experienced the same problem with in three months after repair. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Heat core recall repairs refused due to manufacturer's claiim that owner rejected work (94v-006). *ak | |||
| 10/24/1994 | |||
| Had heater core recall done, has not worked since then. tt | |||
| 10/16/1995 | |||
| Heater core failure, hot coolant leaked into passenger compartment, vehicle involved in recall 94v06000, had repairs done, but vehicle still has problem. tt | |||
| 06/30/1995 | |||
| Heater core has been recalled on vehicle, received letter may 95, contacted dealer may 6th, dealer ordered part on 6th and no parts are available. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| The heater core malfunctioned. tt | |||
| 09/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Heater core continues to performed poorly prior to/after recall repairs (94v-006) | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| Driver's door will not unlacth from the outside and window sticks. due to an electrical short. *ak | |||