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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I001006 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | I | 689656 | 03/29/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/27/1995 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
| 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 in march 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 95I001002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | I | 52719 | 10/06/1995 | 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 of these vehicles in october 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| The side cargo door does not shut all the way. while drving door will pop open although it appears to be shut. dealer not contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | |||
| Doors do not lock at all. when driving the vehicle the doors just pop open. *ak | |||
| 10/25/1999 | |||
| There was a big banging noise coming from the rear door latch, and consumer is unable to open the rear door latch wide. the latch is loose. *ak | |||
| The passenger side manual locks do not properly lock , the doors opens while driving, even when the lock appears to be secure. the sliding door does not properly shut. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Sliding door is broken, and consumer can't open door from the inside. also, when putting gas into the vehicle, consumer can only put seven dollars worth of gas due to the gas overs pilling from the gas tank. dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1992 | |||
| Driver side door would not latch due to bolt slipping out of place, owner does not know what part dealer replace, problem has reactivated. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 03/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Recall repairs refused due to unavailability of replacement parts. *dh | |||
| 11/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear door latch recall repairs refused due to scheduling problems. *tt | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear latch replaced. *sd | |||
| Chrysler has taken an excessive period of time to fix the problem. tt | |||
| The rear hatch latch has broken on both sides . tt | |||
| The rear hatch latch bolt broke in half. tt | |||
| 03/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| During rear left side/rear right side collision, liftgate latch disengaged and hatch flew open. tt | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Hatchback latch gate will not close properly, light come on stating door at ajar. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving the hood latch failed causing the hood to strike and crack the windshield and dent the hood and the top of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). nlm | |||
| 05/09/2001 | |||
| Interior hood latch assembly broke off when consumer attempted to open hood. dealership informed consumer that they are replacing 1 per week for same problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 03/29/1996 | |||
| Consumer feels chrysler has taken an excessive period to repair rear latch on vehicle. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 07/03/1991 | ||
| Liftgate piston bolt sheared off while closing liftgate. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Liftgate latch failed after recall repair. | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective liftgate latch recall repair not completed. *sd | |||
| 01/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective tailgate latch.*sd | |||