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 - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V155000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1986 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 75000 | 04/12/1989 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/29/1988 | 10/11/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Windshield frame metal may crack at the wiper arm pivot mountings due to metal stress during wiper operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause dislocation and binding of the wipersystem linkage which, in inclement weather, could affect driver visibility andresult in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retrofit with a windshield frame reinforcement at the wiper pivot locations and redesigned linkage components to reduce stress at the pivot mountings. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual; windshield frame and wiper linkage.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicles.note: this recall is continued in nhtsa recall 93v150000. the manufacturerbegan including a windshield frame reinforcement in its vehicle production as ofoctober 13, 1988. 1989 models produced before october 13, 1988 are eligible forthis recall. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/01/1989 | 5000 | 1 | 01/01/1988 |
| Consumer stated water leaked through the front windshield. ts *jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Windshield frame severely rusted after windshield frame replaced by dealer on tsb 271t . both dealer and chrysler customer support refuse to acknowledge inherent metal failure of replacement frame especially when proven that the original car body exhibits no rust while the replacement frame installed at a latter date exhibits severe rust.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 12/23/1994 | |||
| Morgan motors jeep eagle 92v148. owner took vehicle in for recall and work was never done. now dealer wants him to pay for it. tt | |||