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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V116000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1998 to 12/01/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1635 | 05/31/1999 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans built for fleet sales only. the headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as drl as requirement of fmvss 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All fleet owners/operators will be mailed non-removable decals with the required drl letters. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 31, 1999.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 chrysler 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/04/2006 | 276000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the plastic headlight cover became grayish through time. this interfered with the amount of illumination. the dealership determined the covers needed to be replaced. updated 10/20/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 150000 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges failed to illuminate. additionally, the headlights intermittently illuminated if the high beam was engaged. also, the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed. the vehicle was exposed to hurricane weather prior to the onset of these problems. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. the manufacturer was not contacted. | |||
| 2 | |||
| The head light system is very weak to be used at night on the road. yh | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 10/09/1998 | |
| The headlights are dimmer than usual and produce shadows which cause visual difficulties. dealer said they are newly designed headlights. *ak *yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 2 | |||
| The head light system is very weak to be used at night on the road. yh | |||