SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
293,369 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
321,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
90,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
125,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
80,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ROUTING OF BATTERY MAIN FEED WIRING MAY ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET AND CONTNUED CONTACT MAY LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: THE MAIN FEED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REROUTED AND SECURED WITH TIE STRAPS AWAY FROM THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET.
5,500 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.
Remedy: MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.
76,000 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE MONACO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSIVE SAFTEY RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V213000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
METAL STRAP SECURING FUEL TANK TO VEHICLE RUSTED AND BROKE; DEFECT DISCOVERED BEFORE ANY CRASH/PERSONAL INJURY; CONTACTED MANUFACTURER'S DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS ADVISED NONE AVAILABLE NOW NOR LIKELY TO BE AVAILABLE IN FUTURE; HAD TO ARRANGE FOR CUSTOM MANUFACTURE OF REPLACEMENT PART. I STILL HAVE PART OF THE RUSTED STRAP. THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL CONSIDERING THE FUNCTION IT SERVES; RUSTING ISSUE COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT A LOOSE-FITTING COVER GOES OVER THE STRAP AND SAME APPEARS TO TRAP WATER, PROMOTING THE RUSTING ACTION. *TR
THE RADIATOR FANS ARE INOPERATIVE CAUSING OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. NLM
THE SEAT BELT TRACK AND ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 95V213 BUT NOT RETURNED TO WORKING ORDER, BOTH FRONT SEAT RESTRAINTS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION AND ARE INOPERABLE, ADDITIONALLY THE WORK PERFORMED HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE VEHICLE RENDERING MANY OF ITS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE A/C INOPERATIVE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
RECALL 95V213000/ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT: DEALER REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL. *AK *ML
WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON MIST COMES FROM THE VENTS WITHOUT TURNING ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP AND CREATES POOR VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER. DEALER SAYS HEATER CORE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT 2 MPH THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT APPLICATION AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUMES ENTERING INSIDE OF VEHICLE UPON STARTING ,AND STEAM BUILDUP ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER NOTICED A NHTSA RECALL #94V-006.00/ WATER:DEFROSTER, DEFOGGER: HEATERCORE, WATER. BELIEVED VEHICLE HAVE SAME SYMPTOM AS RECALL. CONTACTED A DEALER, BUT INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE INFORMATION OF WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED . *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE ENGINE INCREASES THE RPMS, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER FINDS THIS MODEL HAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT IS A "NIGHTMARE." OWNER BELIEVES THAT CHRYSLER HAS PRODUCED A PRODUCT THAT HAS INHERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NO ONE IS TRAINED TO REPAIR THEM. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDOWS FOG UP FOR NO APPERENT REASON, AND WHEN DEFOGGER IS ACTIVATED IT GETS WORSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDOWS FOG UP FOR NO APPERENT REASON, AND WHEN DEFOGGER IS ACTIVATED IT GETS WORSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME VERY SLOW UNTIL THEY COMPLETELY STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ,DEALER REPLACED 2 MOTORS IN WIPERS, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SPEEDED UP SUDDENLY TO 90 MPH. THE DRIVER PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THEY RESISTED. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE OWNER HAD TO GET NEW BRAKE PADS BECAUSE THEY HAD WORN. *AK
THREE OUT OF FOUR DOOR HANDLES FAILED, NOT ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT FROM THE INSIDE. NOW, THE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS (4) FAILED TO FUNCTION, NOT RISING WHEN BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THREE OUT OF FOUR DOOR HANDLES FAILED, NOT ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT FROM THE INSIDE. NOW, THE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS (4) FAILED TO FUNCTION, NOT RISING WHEN BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE ABS SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE RELAY SWITCH. DRIVER CANNOT USE THE CAR IN ANY TYPE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
BRAKE DISC WHEEL HUB SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT AS EASY TO USE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENED, TO GET PERSON OUT OF SEAT STRAP OPENED FROM THE WINDOW. *AK
ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE.
AT 19,000 MILE THE AXLE/ALTERNATOR/ ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND ALTERNATOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME .*AK *SLC
AT 19,000 MILE THE AXLE/ALTERNATOR/ ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND ALTERNATOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME .*AK *SLC
AT 19,000 MILE THE AXLE/ALTERNATOR/ ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND ALTERNATOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME .*AK *SLC
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RUSTED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *DH
PROBLEMS WITH WIRING UNDER HOOD, RESULTING IN HEAD LIGHTS FAILING TO WORK DUE TO NOT GETTING ANY POWER/CAR OCCASIONALLY FAILING TO START.
DOORS CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE.
HEATER CORE FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN AFTER REPAIRS, CAR FILLS WITH STEAM/ANTIFREEZE PREVENTING DRIVER FROM SEEING OUT.
CV JOINTS/BOOTS FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20 MPH, PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
HAD THE HEATER CORE WORK ON FROM THE FIRST RECALL, A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK THE WINDOW ARE COVER WITH ANTI-FREEZE, AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE, *AK CONSUMER STATES CV JOINTS, FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELT TRACK INOPERABLE, SEAT BELTS SLIDE FOWARD OFF PASSENGER WHIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, AXLE SHAFT INSTALLED, LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON DASH BOARD,DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. *JB
RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE PARTS NOT IN CONTACTED DEALER IN NOV PART NOT IN. TT *JB
RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE PARTS NOT IN CONTACTED DEALER IN NOV PARTS IN. TT
THE TWO FRONT DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE, HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE DOOR. TT
WHEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL W/BRAKES HAVING MINIMUM PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE DETROYED SOME PROPERTY. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
INTERSECTION WHERE PADS DO NOT RUB RUSTED THROUGH AND SEPARATED. TT
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . TT
ABS, EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED UNKNOWN DUE TO COME DOWN A HILL. TT
Crash
1 injured
NEITHER FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOW WILL OPERATE. TT
VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW
VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE DUE TO BROKEN AXLE SHAFT, ALSO REPLACED 2 OUTER CV BOOTS.
HEATER CORE BYPASS IS DEFFECTIVE. TT