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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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03E045000 | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | E (Equipment) | 45870 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. the filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 and date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 and date code 0249. these part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. if so, the owners should have the filter replaced. to receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., p.o. box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.consumers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| CH240695A | 05/01/1995 | 43051 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH240895 | 05/01/1995 | 44048 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 03/25/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gresham hand controls has a metal pole that protrudes from the adaptation, bruising leg while entering/exiting vehicle. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Head gaskets and cam seals at 120-123000 / transmission at 73000 / air conditioning at 80000 despite regular maintainence and oil changes every 3-4000 miles. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1999 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Air conditioner quit blowing cold air. when taking car in for 30000 mile service, had dealer (bob caldwell chrysler/plymouth) check the air conditioner. dealer said leaks at evaporator & compressor o-rings. wanted 1400.00 to repair. had an independent dealer charge system and it lasted for remainder of summer. next year, system has leak all coolant again. called independent repair shop to see if i could get recharged. shop suggests i check with dealer to see if there is a recall yet, since many other voyagers/dodges have recall due to faulty evaporator. dealer claims no recall. take it to independent to see if can be charged. independent determines that now the compressor needs replaced. this is uncalled for. if i had paid dealer 1400.00 last year to replace evaporator, i'd still need to spend an additional 1000.00 this year to replace the compressor. there should be a recall on these. this has soured me on chrysler products. and to think i was considering purchasing a pt cruiser. i think i need to reconsider. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| They extended the warranty on the same evaporator in the lh and more expensive models but not on the same system in my vehicle. why?. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| The evaporator failed. i seached the internet for recall notices and or technical bulitens. i found information from individuals with complaints and similar circumstances. i was lead to this site. chrysler should tell their customers that a component is only good for 60m miles if such is the case. this unexpected expense was for $750.00 dollars. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| A/c is out again and the compressor was replaced 6 months ago by st. pete jeep and plymouth in st. petersburg fla. at that time i also mentioned again that the seat belts did not retract or tighten as they should and i was told that the corp. doesn't take care of that. about a year or so ago i went to st. pete jeep and plymouth because something was running from the seal around my rear window, they scrubbed it off the van and told me to deal with it when a day later it was there again, it is always there! | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 100 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Hard copy of letter to chrysler corporation being forwared through e-mail. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| A/c stopped working within a year. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| Purchase car 10/94 there was an electrical problem and dealer fix and the air condition need to be repair . tt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 09/20/1994 | ||
| Transmission/rotors/tires/radio failed, and driver's side rear spring broke. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 05/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Weak roof rack deforms/fails under 75 lb loads due to skinny plastic extrusion slides into crossbar being weak/bends when loads are placed on roof rack. *ak | |||