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 | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| There was a recall listed for the same problem same problem that happened to this vehicle, and the dealer said that this vehicle was not on recall. the coolant escaped from the passenger compartment , and steam from the heater liquid clouded the window of the vehicle, which made it very hard for the driver to see. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 1 | 12/14/1993 | |
| Heating core failed causing engine to overheat. | |||
| Coolant is leaking from the vehicle. was already serviced for recall 94v006000. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall of heater core bypass valve, had noticed film on windshield, and sometimes after recall experienced greasy film build up on windshield, wiper or washer won't eliminate film, resulted in poor visibility.*ak *slc | |||
| Mfg., 607 nhtsa 94v006; heater core bypass; service bulletin states parts were installed backwards which can result in excessive anti-freeze leak/stalling. *k | |||
| 06/06/1995 | |||
| Vehicle involved in recall no. 94v00600, dealer repaired the vehicle, but it did not correct problem. tt | |||
| 07/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Heater core failed, allowing steam to enter passenger compartment, fogging windshield, resulting in poor visibility/accident. *skd | |||
| 08/24/1994 | |||
| Experiencing fog on windshield and a bad odor inside vehicle after recall 94v006000 was done. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 01/22/1993 | 2 | ||
| Replaced mirror switch. | |||