1994 DODGE VIPER

1 recalls, 5 complaints - 18 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE ... Read more

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

7,440 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BRAKE PARTS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	1

CONVERTIBLE TOP FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, AUTO WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1995

CANVAS TOP FLEW OFF DUE TO FRONT BRACKET CAME OFF THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT. *SD

WHILE DRIVING CANVAS ROOF BLEW OFF. TT

Incident date: Jun 26, 1995

CONSUMER WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND THE EXHAUST PIPE OUTSIDE BURNED CONSUMER SKIN ON THE LEG. *AK

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 24, 1995

THE REMOVABLE ROOF WILL DETACH FROM VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 65 MPH. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1994 DODGE VIPER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
8.0L 10-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	12.0	20.0	15.0	Premium	$5,150

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Two Seaters)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 DODGE VIPER

18 manufacturer communications from 16 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	2
101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
204000 WHEELS:HUB	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1

160000 STRUCTURE

Do Not Apply Corrosion Protection On Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Plastic Panels This bulletin involves discussing SMC plastic panels and applying corrosion protection.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

100000 POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH KIT. GPOP - ISSUE REVIEW SYSTEM. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

A LIGHT CHATTER OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING OR TRANSMISSION AREA WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERN WITH CORROSION ON/AROUND ROCKER PANEL SCREWS OR ON ROCKER PANEL. *NLM

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES WATER LEAK BETWEEN TOP AND SIDE CURTAIN WITH TOP INSTALLED. *NLM

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE, VISIBLE ELECTROLYTE ON BATTERY AND/OR CELL CAP LABEL MISSING. *TW

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DIPSTICK AND TUBE SERVICE APPLICATIONS. *TW

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE, VISIBLE ELECTROLYTE ON BATTERY AND/OR CELL CAP LABEL MISSING. *TW

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

A LIGHT CHATTER OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING OR TRANSMISSION AREA WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. *YC

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CONCERNS WITH NEUTRAL GEAR RATTLE WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. *NLM

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

204000 WHEELS:HUB

A SINGLE CLICK OR POP MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED, AFTER COMING TO A STOP. BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING MATCHED HUBS AND YOKES TO THE REAR AXLE.

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

UNKNOWN

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE VIPER

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: 2003

Rear suspension knuckle fracture

ODI opened PE13-010 on April 26, 2013, to investigate two complaints alleging loss of control crashes caused by rear suspension knuckle failure in model year (MY) 2005 and 2006 Dodge Viper vehicles.The incidents described in the complaints occurred in November and December 2012.Chrysler's response t... o ODI's Information Request (IR) letter for PE13-010 indicates that the left and right rear knuckles used in MY 2005 and 2006 Dodge Viper vehicles were used in MY 2003 through 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 vehicles and in all Dodge Viper Competition Coupe and ACRX race cars (see Figure 1 of attachment to this resume for a view of the rear suspension in the subject vehicles).Chrysler's response included information about 8 reports related to rear knuckle failures, including the 2 incidents identified by ODI in the opening resume for PE13-010.In addition, after PE13-010 was opened, ODI received 2 additional complaints resulting in a total of 10 incidents of rear knuckle failure in MY 2003 through 2010 Viper vehicles, including 8 alleging crashes.Based on its review of physical evidence from field inspections of 6 of the 8 incident vehicles identified in its response, including the two incidents that were the basis for ODI opening PE13-010 (VOQs 10492180 and 10492169/10491122), Chrysler concluded that collision forces were the causal factor of rear suspension control knuckle failure.Chrysler's assessment was primarily based on examination of knuckle fracture surfaces, as well as evidence of wheel rim damage that would indicate impact loading of the affected suspension components.Each of the fracture surfaces examined by Chrysler displayed clean, granular fracture surfaces indicative of single event, overload failure.None of the parts showed any indication of fatigue crack growth.In addition to the 6 vehicles inspected by Chrysler, ODI obtained a fractured knuckle from a recent incident involving a MY 2004 Viper (VOQ 10510248).NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Testing Center in Ohio submitted this part to a laboratory for fracture surface and metallurgical analysis.The analysis concluded that there was no evidence of fatigue in the part and that the fracture was due to a single overload event (see Figures 2-4 in attachment to this resume).Analysis of the fracture surfaces found evidence of a mix of load states, with some failures associated with rear toe links in tension (Figures 2-4) and some in compression (Figures 5-6).Seven of the 8 incidents in which the side of the knuckle failure was identified involved right knuckles, the side that is generally most common for impact failures involving wheel and suspension components.The single, left side failure was associated with an incident involving an impact with a concrete barrier dividing highway travel lanes.Analysis of the failure data indicated these are random events and do not show any clear patterns related to vehicle build range, vehicle age or mileage.Examination and testing of failed knuckles have not identified evidence of a manufacturing or design defect in the parts.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.VOQs associated with this investigation: 10523321, 10510248, 10492180, 10492169 (duplicate to 10491122).Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992

CANVAS SOFT-TOP FLY-OFF

REMOVABLE CANVAS SOFT-TOP FLEW OFF OF VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

CANVAS SOFT-TOP FLY-OFF

DUE TO HIGH CONSUMER COMPLAINT, WARRANTY REPAIR AND PART SALES RATES, UPGRADE TO THE EA (EA96-001) LEVEL IS APPROPRIATE TO CONTINUE THE ANALYSIS.

DODGE VIPER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE VIPER across all model years (1992, 2016).

41 Total Recalls

85 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

9 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

DODGE VIPER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2016	2	0	View
2015	1	5	View
2014	2	4	View
2013	2	7	View
2006	1	3	View
2005	1	10	View
2004	2	11	View
2003	4	7	View
2002	0	1	View
2001	3	1	View
2000	4	9	View
1999	4	2	View
1998	4	4	View
1997	4	3	View
1996	3	8	View
1995	1	3	View
1994 (current)	1	5
1993	1	2	View
1992	1	0	View

Other DODGE Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
GRAND CARAVAN	203	18,754	View
CHARGER	200	8,152	View
RAM	176	5,521	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View

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