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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V128000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 08/21/1992 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/15/1992 | 09/29/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front suspension lower control arm tension strut washers can crack and fall off due to hydrogen embrittlement. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of a washer will cause a clunking sound, heardduring braking. if left unattended, the loss of the washer will eventuallyresult in tension strut attachment failure that can result in loss of steeringcontrol and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the front and rear strut bar washers and nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension: front lower control arm.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V215000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 10/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 402830 | 02/07/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/09/1999 | 08/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 7, 2000. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 021699 | 12/31/1999 | 030298 | 609986 | Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road. *tt | 04/12/2000 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 022394 | 12/01/1994 | 39004 | Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 021195 | 10/01/1995 | 46370 | Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f). bulletin involves replacing the stabilizer bar isolators with revised parts. | 04/25/1996 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 020395 | 02/01/1995 | 02-05-94 | 39251 | Rear spring rattle. *tw | 03/31/1995 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE98022 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/1998 | 08/31/1998 | REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/BOLT | ||
| Alleged that the rear suspension trailing and/or its attachment bolt may fail, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and loss of rear service brake operation | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/19/2001 | |||
| While driving about any mph will front of vehicle started vibrating. tires had been replaced, but the situation had not been solved, cause the problem still there. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 92v128 can not be completed due to lack of parts. *slc | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Dt: consumer owns a 1993 eagle vision. consumer received recall 99v215000 about a year ago concerning lower control arm. he took vehicle to dealer to get repairs done . dealer did not do anything to vehicle and charged him $1020 for repairs. he took vehicle to another dealer on august 3, 2005 because it started shaking again. they did not do any repairs. he contacted the manufacturer, and was told to take vehicle back to dealer. *ak *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lower control arm brackets torn. nlm | |||
| When driving front right wheel will wander from the direction taken. this is due to the lower control arm separating from the engine cradle. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 12/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Outer tie rod ends replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 06/19/1996 | 2 | ||
| Front brakes squeak and grind due to the design. this is the third replacement. *ak consumer stats front brakes were replaced by dealer under warranty, at about 20,000 miles they started squealing and pulsating when applied dealer would not repair, so consumer took vehicle to a local mechanic, at about 5,000 miles later they started squealing again, local mechanic replaced them but the brakes continued to squeal and also vibrate under frim pressure, consumer also experienced electrical problems , the heater.defroster shorted out, the power window switch for the driver's side window was replaced once and has shorted out again, the a/c condensor fan has shorted out, and also had to replace a vacuum valve int he a/c there is a ad rattle in the front stabilizer bars.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Wheel bearing failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rr lateral link broke off due to poor welding. | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 05/27/1997 | ||
| Rear trailing arm bracket broke, resulting in complete disengagement of the entire rear wheel assembly/loss of control. could result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 05/27/1993 | ||
| Rear trailing arm bracket broke, causing leading portion of the trailing to drop, resulting in disengagement of entire left rear wheel assembly/loss of control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 04/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear toe bar broke, causing loss of control. nlm | |||