1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

2 recalls — 6 complaints

89V052000 Mar 29, 1989
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Consequence
CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
500,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
83V060000 Jun 6, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
LOCATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO BOTH REAR WHEELS CAUSES INTERFERENCE AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TUBES AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM PIVOT BRACKETS.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBES AND REROUTE TO ENSURE PROPER TUBE TO PIVOT BRACKET CLEARANCE. ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
3,785 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 30, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Oct 11, 2000
LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 89V052000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER TRAIN Jul 6, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
DRIVE TRAIN AND STEERING HOSE FAILED. NLM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Jul 6, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
DRIVE TRAIN AND STEERING HOSE FAILED. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Jul 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 16, 1995
STRUT AND FRAME MOUNTINGS RUSTED THROUGH ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 10, 1995
FRAME/STRUT BRACES RUSTED, AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL. *AW

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99031 Opened: Oct 29, 1999 — Closed: Sep 13, 2001
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
There is no summary currently available
RQ98018 Opened: Oct 7, 1998 — Closed: Jul 8, 2002
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
PE93044 Opened: May 6, 1993 — Closed: Sep 17, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE89036 Opened: Jan 9, 1989 — Closed: Jan 31, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER across all model years (1972–1997).

44 Total Recalls
1,035 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
48 Reported Crashes
32 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 2 View
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 2 View
1996 1 17 View
1995 2 74 View
1994 3 296 View
1993 3 96 View
1992 2 61 View
1991 4 124 View
1990 3 117 View
1989 0 95 View
1988 1 49 View
1987 2 49 View
1986 5 28 View
1985 3 7 View
1984 1 2 View
1983 (current) 2 6
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 2 View
1979 1 0 View
1977 0 1 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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