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 | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001004 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989 | I | 411678 | 11/03/1995 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826). | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001008 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989 | I | 1262000 | 07/12/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/13/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| The sliding door has been stuck for two years and has yet to be opened. please describe. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 1 | 04/17/1988 | ||
| Lift gate latch replaced. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1988 | |
| Rear lift gate latch failed twice. | |||
| 02/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch remote latch recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts. dh | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1988 | ||
| Hatchback recall; owner has push button latch and has tried since oct 95. was told he would be put on priority list. has not heard anything.*jb | |||
| Hatchback recall; owner has push button latch and has tried since oct 95. was told he would be put on priority list. has not heard anything. please describe. | |||
| 01/18/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1988 | |
| Caller states that rear latch still has problems, but dealer has not made recall repairs. tt *jb | |||
| 07/18/1995 | |||
| Rear lift gate latch failure, no parts available to repair the problem. tt | |||
| The rear hatch latch lock cut out and the rear hatch latch door will not stay open, have to keep door open with hand . *ak | |||
| 05/02/1995 | |||
| Difficulty latching the liftgate, has to slam door a few times before it closes. tt | |||
| 10/02/1992 | 1 | ||
| Rear latch comes open and sometime it will not close. tt | |||
| The rear hatch latch is defect sometime it open half way. tt | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear latch came open while driving along. tt | |||
| 04/03/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tail gate latch appeared to be rusted upon purchase. occasionaly light comes on indicating component is not latched properly. tt | |||
| 10/21/1991 | |||
| Stopped to make a left hand turn hit in rear side windows blew out and tail gate latch broke. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| On one occasion while driving rear hatch latch failed, causing hatch to pop open. driver pulled into parking too close. tt | |||
| 12/31/1989 | |||
| Wife drifted off road upon returning loss control, left front wheel folded, and rolled, tailgate popped open. 2 children 1 death and 1 broken femur etc. tt | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 2 | ||
| Liftgate opened within first months of ownership. latch needed constant tightening. while driving back gate would open periodically. tt | |||
| 12/05/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch latch failed while driving, dealer fixed problem, owner doesn't know what part was install, possible latch, also fire in dash where light location. | |||
| 09/02/1989 | |||
| The rear hatch latch doesn't close right. tt | |||
| 02/15/1992 | 2 | ||
| While driving, liftgate opened; road under contruction/bumpy. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 07/22/1997 | |||
| Liftgate bracket has cracked and broken off, door latches pop open when the vehicle is in drive. manufacturer contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Screws holding tailgate latch in place fell out, causing tailgate to pop open. *dsh | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 1 | |||
| Owner not notified of recall on trunk latch. | |||