SUSPENSION
Defect Description
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS
... VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.Read moreConsequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS
... IBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.Read moreRemedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
SEATS
Defect Description
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Remedy
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.
60,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
580,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE
... COMPARTMENT FIRE.Read moreRemedy
REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.
53,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
5 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Incident date: Oct 12, 1996
ENGINE FIRE AFTER FUEL REGULATOR RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER BELIEVES FIRE MAY BE RELATED TO RECALL AS IT WAS REPORTED BY INVESTIGATORS THAT FIRE STARTED BETWEEN BACK OF ENGINE AND FIREWALL. (85V-010)
Fire
Incident date: Oct 12, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE, AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON THE FAULTY FUEL REGULATOR HOSE.
Fire
Incident date: Sep 1, 1997
DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT OUTBOARD TRACK FAILED,
Incident date: Sep 1, 1997
DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT OUTBOARD TRACK FAILED,
Incident date: Oct 12, 1996
FAULTY FUEL REGULATOR HOSE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
HEARD A RATTLING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEVEVER HITTING A SMALL BUMP. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN STEEL TUBE INSIDE OF REAR AXLE. *AK
Incident date: Oct 12, 1996
DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR HOSE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
Incident date: Mar 30, 1995
WRONG WHEEL AND TIRE WAS PUT IN LUGGAGE SAVER AT FACTORY, WHEEL ONLY DESIGNED WITH FOUR LUG HOLES. *SKD
Incident date: Feb 28, 1995
AFTER DRIVING CAR WAS PARK AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire
EPA Fuel Economy — 1985 CHRYSLER LASER
| Trim / Engine |
City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Type |
Annual Fuel Cost |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
19.0 |
23.0 |
21.0 |
Regular |
$2,850 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
17.0 |
22.0 |
19.0 |
Premium |
$3,650 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
19.0 |
30.0 |
23.0 |
Regular |
$2,600 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
20.0 |
30.0 |
23.0 |
Regular |
$2,600 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
20.0 |
24.0 |
21.0 |
Regular |
$2,850 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
18.0 |
22.0 |
19.0 |
Premium |
$3,650 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
21.0 |
30.0 |
24.0 |
Regular |
$2,500 |
|
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
17.0 |
26.0 |
20.0 |
Premium |
$3,450 |
CO2 Emissions: 423.2 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER LASER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1985
SEAT FAILURES
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION: CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED ONE SERVICE BULLETIN, HON-ORED 4,028 WARRANTY CLAIMS, SOLD 2,700 SEATS, AND 2,491 ADJUSTMENT REIN-FORCEMENTS. THE SUBJECT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE GM J-BODY RE-CALL (87V-079) OF MAY 1987 IN WHICH 1,136,407 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. INTHAT RECALL
... THERE WERE 159 COMPLAINTS, 17 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS, AND 26 RE-PORTED INJURIES FOR ABOUT SIX TIMES AS MANY CARS. CHRYSLER HAS PROPOSEDA SERVICE RECALL FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THEY BELIEVE THAT SINCE INI-TIALLY ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS BREAK, AT THAT TIME THE SEAT ROCKINGMOTION IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM IF PROMPTLY REPAIRED. THE SUBJECT VEHICLESARE LIMITED TO THOSE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM.PROPOSED ACTION:CLOSE THIS PE AND OPEN AN EA TO PERFORM TESTING.===Read more
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1984
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
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