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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V189000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 05/15/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 828559 | 03/27/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/16/1999 | 07/19/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans. the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. the driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 27, 2000. 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 240594A | 12/01/1994 | 24-05-94 | 37982 | Low heater performance. *tw | 02/10/1995 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| #9851 | 09/21/1998 | 603856 | A 30 day windshield wiper pivot survey. *ak | 03/08/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE92053 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/08/1992 | 10/09/1992 | WINDOW SHATTERING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 05/11/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving smelled something boiling, like water; stopped vehicle & called aaa for towing. vehicle started turning red hot in front & then burst into flames; fire department arrived & put flames out; said might be heater core overheating. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving the back window completely shattered, for no known reason. nlm | |||
| 03/20/1998 | 2 | 08/09/1991 | |
| Rear liftgate glass/window overheated/inoperative. | |||
| 05/02/1998 | |||
| Pe-92053; the vehicle was parked for about 6 1/2 hours, windows were cracked, upon checking the vehicle the next morning, found that the rear window had shattered for the second time in less that six months. dealer was contacted and stated that it was a common occurrence because the weather was cold, and the vehicle was parked in a sunny area. he also stated that the sun heated the glass, causing an inflow of the glass, no injuries in either case of the glass shattering. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1997 | |||
| Driving down highway, rear window defogger was on and the rear window shattered. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1994 | 1 | 08/17/1991 | |
| When consumer entered vehicle and turned on air conditioner the rear window shattered. | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 15 to 20 mph rear window shattered, causing glass to break. owner took vehicle to dealers, and they did not know the cause. *ak | |||
| 02/27/1996 | |||
| The rear window shattered when parked overnight in a garage.please describe. *ak | |||
| While driving, rear lift gate window shattered for no apparent reason, sending glass fragments into vehicle's interior. *ak | |||
| 02/25/1996 | |||
| It was a warm windy day consumer got into truck was driving, came to a stop sign, the rear window cracked. please describe . *ak | |||
| Atfer washing the car the onwer wiped the side window when the back window just shattered for no reason there were no crackes. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph rear window shattered. please describe. tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | |||
| Rear window just exploded while parked. please explain. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/30/1999 | |||
| While driving on a normal road condition at approximately 30 mph rear window shattered for no reason. dealer/manufacturer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1994 | |||
| Door lock warning sensor activates prematurely. stems from not being synchronized properly. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1991 | |
| Consumer was traveling, hit a bump and the rearview mirror separated from the visor. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. *ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/12/2002 | |||
| While driving in the rain the windshield wipers stopped working. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. dealer has not been contacted. mr | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Left rear window shattered. | |||
| 04/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Glass on the right side sliding door imploded on two separate occasions. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1995 | |||
| The side window behind the sliding door window crack when consumer was shutting the door . tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| During rear end collision, rear glass shattered through out interior into little slivers of glass. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/19/2001 | |||
| Recall 99 v 189 000/windshield wiper: recall repairs were done, but windshield wipers work intermittently. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs that were done had nothing to do with that problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced windshield wipers. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 1 | 03/18/2000 | |
| Right windshield wiper fell off. consumer received a recall for left windshield wiper, and right one came off. *ak passenger side windshield wiper broke off due to wiper pivot and arm failure. *yh | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pivot arm failed prior to recall notice 99v-189. nlm | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Consumer was using windshieldwipers in rainy conditions, and left driver's side windshield wiper stopped working. this could cause a serious accident because it impaired the drivers sight on the road. took to a garage, they called the dealer and told them what needed to be fixed, the windshield wiper t likage pivot and wiper arm bushing. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/01/2094 | |||
| Windshield wipers fail to operate. seat belts are a problem. problem with brakes.*ak | |||
| 05/06/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1992 | |
| Windshield wiper pivot arm failed a few months after being replaced. took vehicle back to dealership and was informed by mechanic that problem was the wiper motor. it would not allow pivot arm to move.*ak *slc | |||
| 2 | |||
| Windshield wipers failed twice. *et | |||