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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V001000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1998 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 216299 | 04/10/2006 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/05/2006 | 01/05/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the high pressure power steering hose free of charge. the the recall began on april 10, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. e23.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 190299REVA | 10/22/1999 | 190198 | 612149 | Vehicles may experience clunking or rattle in steering wheel/steering column. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||
| EA05019 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/07/2005 | 01/12/2006 | POWER STEERING FLUID FIRES | ||
| Odi has received 29 reports of engine compartment fires that appear to be related to power steering hose leakage in model year (my) 1999 and 2000 chrysler cirrus, dodge stratus and plymouth breeze vehicles (ja-cars) equipped with 2.4l engines.these reports indicate that the fire resulted from a power steering hose leak or that it occurred after an extended drive and shortly after being parked - conditions consistent with ignition of power steering fluid on a hot engine or exhaust surface during the vehicle hot soak period. on january 6, 2006, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on my 1999 and 2000 ja-cars built from july 1, 1998 to july 31, 2000 and equipped with 2.4l engines (recall 06v-001).the notification stated that | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 132000 | 1 | |
| On 1/25/13 i had some minor repair work done on my vehicle. my mechanic informed me that i had a leak in my power steering hose. he also informed me of a recall that had been issued in 2006 #06v001000. i never received notice of this recall. i have owned the vehicle since 2004, and am in possession of the title that verifies that. i called my local dealer, security dodge on long island, ny to discuss the matter. i was informed by their service department that my vehicle did not show any open recalls. they told me this recall was remedied in 2007 in cottonwood, az. they also gave me the name of the owner, which is not me. my car was never serviced in cottonwood, az. at the time that was 2 hours from where i lived. i opened a case with daimler chrysler who instructed me to contact the service manager at security dodge. the service manager was far from helpful or interested in the confusion with this situation. i have just read all of the incidents of fire resulting from this hose and i need help in getting this rectified. it appears there must be a clerical error with my vin number in their system. i feel this is backed up by the fact they gave me the incorrect name of the owner as well. i am now very fearful to drive this vehicle. i never had this recall repair made in cottonwood, az in 2007 or at any other time. can you assist me in getting this rectified? *tr | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 132000 | ||
| On 1/25/13 i had some minor repair work done on my vehicle. my mechanic informed me that i had a leak in my power steering hose. he also informed me of a recall that had been issued in 2006 #06v001000. i never recieved notice of this recall. i have owned the vehicle since 2004, and am in possession of the title that verifies that. i called my local dealer, security dodge on long island, ny to discuss the matter. i was informed by their service department that my vehicle did not show any open recalls. they told me this recall was remedied in 2007 in cottonwood, az. they also gave me the name of the owner, which is not me. my car was never serviced in cottonwood, az. at the time that was 2 hours from where i lived. i opened a case with daimler chrysler who instructed me to contact the service manager at security dodge. the service manager was far from helpful or interested in the confusion with this situation. i have just read all of the incidents of fire resulting from this hose and i need help in getting this rectified. it appears there must be a clerical error with my vin number in their system. i feel this is backed up by the fact they gave me the incorrect name of the owner as well. i am now very fearful to drive this vehicle. i never had this recall repair made in cottonwood, az in 2007 or at any other time. can you assist me in getting this rectified? | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 107000 | ||
| I parked the car and went into the post office. i heard people stating the fire department was needed for a car on fire. i looked out the window and saw the breeze with substantial smoke coming from under the hood. i walked outside as the post office called 911. having a clear view of the car, there were bits of material with flames dropping from under the car. the police and fire department responded and put out the fire. the fire marshall indicated the fire started against the fire wall in the corner of the engine near the driver seat. the car was towed from site and is considered a loss. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the contact heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. the police and fire department were called and they advised he contact that the fire started from the power steering hose fracturing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 140,000. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the contact heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. the police and fire department were called and they advised he contact that the fire started from the power steering hose fracturing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 140,000. kmj | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the power steering became very difficult to manuever. prior to the power steering going out she heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle started to smoke under the hood. the police and fire department came out and they advised her that the fire started due to the power steering hose fracturing. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 140,000. tb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 81000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. the vehicle had been parked for less than one minute when the contact noticed smoke under the hood. the smoke then turned into flames. the contact used a blanket and a water hose to extinguish the fire. the vehicle sustained $1,900 worth of damages. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 00v191000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) three weeks after the fire. plymouth sent a contractor to investigate the cause of the fire and concluded that the fire was not related to the safety recall. the vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. after repairing the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a leak from the high pressure power steering hose directly onto the exhaust manifold, which was the possible cause of the fire. the mechanic also stated that it was physically impossible to identify the hose leak unless the vehicle was running under pressure. when the plymouth representative investigated the vehicle, it was not running. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 81,000. | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 1 | 10/16/2007 | |
| Purchase vehicle on oct 16 or 17. car was running fine . with the exception that it was leaking power steering fluid. on nov 18, sunday. 2007 i went to church and about 15 minutes after parking my car, the church made an announcement that there was a vehicle on fire, and gave my plate(tag) number. when i went outside the firefighters were putting an underhood fire in my car. if the fire would have started minutes before me and my two daughters could have been hurt. the fire department had said to me that the cause of the fire was a technical problem with the vehicle which prompted me to research if it had been a recall. in doing research, i noticed that there was a recall on this vehicle 2000 plymouth breeze. the recall # is e23 high pressure power steering hose. i contacted my local dodge dealership, and they told me that there was nothing they can do. that they only service vehicles that have not been damaged. the person i spoke to was gary in the service department at bob williams dodge dealership in rome, ga 30161 (706-232-7793). i need to know how to go about having my vehicle inspected to determine if they are liable for the fire. he told me i had to get a lawyer and have the courts determine that. please advice as to how to go about resolving my issue. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 02/06/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. while driving, smoke began rising from underneath the hood. the contact pulled over and shut off the engine. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were two minor injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated that she received recall notice # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). the recall repair has not been performed. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2000 plymouth breeze. the contact stated the vehicle was driven for approximately 30 minutes and parked. the contact stated there were no warning indicators. the contact was notified that there was smoke coming from under the hood. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the contact did not have a fire report. the manufacturer sent out an investigator and it was determined that the power steering hose leaked. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 plymouth breeze burst into flames customer believes that it has to do with recall e23- high pressure power steering hose**cc this vehicle doesn't belong to the consumer, he wrote in about a young man who approached him about his vehicle catching on fire. two weeks prior, a recall was issued regarding the high pressure power steering hose. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Customer has concerns about recall e-23 high pressure steering hose**cc the vehicle was taken to have the recall repaired. three hours after the vehicle was at the dealer the consumer was told that the part to repair the problem was not available and had to be ordered. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 05/15/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that while driving his 2000 plymouth breeze (failure mileage: 98000) at 55 mph the vehicle began to smoke under the hood. the contact stated that fire started to come from under the hood and burned the vehicle completely. the contact received recall notice 06v001000 for steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections in november 2006, three(3) months after the car was destroyed. *jb | |||
| 11/03/2006 | 142000 | 1 | 12/08/2003 |
| Tl* - while vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the fireman stated that the cause of the fire was a high pressure power steering hose. *ak | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 04/15/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph there was a popping noise. the contact assumed that one of the tires blew, so the vehicle was pulled over to check the tires. two off-duty police officers immediately pulled over and yelled at the contact to run from the vehicle because it was going to explode. as soon as the contact ran off, the vehicle exploded. five days before the accident, the contact received the first recall letter about recall number 06v001000. the manufacturer has been alerted of the explosion but has not received any info on how to resolve this issue. | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 06/04/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire. the fire department determined the fire originated from under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. the contact received a recall letter on june 17, 2006 nhtsa campaign id number: 06v001000; steering: hydraulic power assists: hose, piping, and connections. the dealership has been informed. the contact reports having no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident. | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 125320 | 1 | |
| My son bought a plymouth breeze 2000 and only had it three and a half weeks. he noticed that power steering seemed to be a little harder to steer. i noticed h car smelled hot two nights before the fire. he drove the car to a basketball game and arrived about 7:20pm. he parked and locked the car in the high school parking lot. within less than 15 minutes they were announcing the owner of a car from g and g auto in merrill needed to report to the prinicipal. we did not yet have our new liscense plates yet. my son went out first to the parking lot and i followed a few minutes later when they were stilll announcing a problem. apparently the engine area of the car started on fire and the custodians at the school noticed it and called both the police liason and the fire departmetn. they sent four trucks. they needed to extricate the hood since the car was locked. they extinguished the fire. witnesses said the flames were up six feet. the engine was in ruins and the windshield cracked plus the paint peeled away. i do know about the recall on the power steering component and crysler has sent an investigator out to the car. i am awaiting their response. i am glad this did not happen when my child was in the car or that it happened in my garage where i wouldn't have noticed it until too late.*ak | |||