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
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
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Defect Description
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence
SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy
REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
1,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH
... COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.Read moreRemedy
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
32,149 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Defect Description
A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR.
... CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.Read moreRemedy
MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.
7,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
28 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
Incident date: Aug 18, 1999
DIGITAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH MEANS I CAN'T TELL THE SPEED, OR FUEL AMOUNT, OR MILAGE. *AK
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE METAL FRAME IS BROKEN, AND THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IF OTHER ONE BRAKES, IT WILL CAUSE IT TO FALL BACKWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
HEATER MODULE FAILED, DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MISSING FUSE.
Incident date: Jun 1, 1997
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED THREE TIMES, REPLACED TWICE. NO RECALL NOTICE, RECEIVED INFORMATION OFF INTERNET.
Incident date: Jun 28, 1997
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
RECALL 88V105000; CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL MS. BARTO IF SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT ABROKE TWICE AND WELDED.
DASHBOARD OVER CHARGES, CAUSING INSTRUMENTS TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY.
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *SD
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
ENGINE CONTROLLER REPLACED. *SD
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
BRAKE CABLE MISADJUSTED. *SD
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
SPEED CONTROL CABLE REPLACED. *SD
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK. *SD
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IT DOES NOT LOCK UP. TT *JB
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
RECALL 430 PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE OVER 1 YEARS TIME AT FAIRFAX CHRYSLER DEALER.RECALL WAS FOR FUEL PROBLEM. TT
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING. *AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
REPLACED SPEED SENSOR
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
POWER WINDOW LOCKS FAILED. *AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
INSTRUMENT PANEL: CLUSTER MODULE FAILED DUE TO A SHORT. *AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
REPLACED REAR SHOCKS/SPRINGS, ALSO REPLACED TIRES/WHEELS.
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS. *AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Incident date: May 31, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT TRACK BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. TT
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.
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1994
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
There is no summary currently available
RQ — Closed
— Model Year: 1996
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1992
UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1989
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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