SUSPENSION
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.
Remedy: 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
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING NOVEMBER 1995.
411,678 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.
1,262,000 vehicles affected
SEATS
FIRST REAR SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT LEFT SIDE SEAT RISER WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SEATS MAY BECOME DETACHED, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.
275 vehicles affected
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 15 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE STALLED. DEALER DETERMINED A CAMSHAFT BEARING FAILED AND SEIZED ENGINE.*AK
WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A NY WEDDING ON 8/18/98 IN OUR 86 VOYAGER WITH 5 PEOPLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH. I MANAGED TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL AND GETTING OVER TO THE SIDE. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING TO SHOW THE TIRES WERE WELL MANITAINED AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR AND AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN LAWRENCEVILLE NJ THAT TOOK THE DAMAGED TIRE AND REPLACE IT. WE JUST WANT PEOPLE TO NO THAT THE TIRE RECALL OF CERTAIN TIRES AND VEHECLES IS RATHER NARROR BECASUE THERE ARE A LOT OF NEAR MISSED LIKE OUR SITUATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 20570R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20570R14 )
WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS. PLEASE SEND REPORT.
POWER DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE, SEAT HAS EXPERIENCED POOR PERFORMANCE SINCE NEW.
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE THREE TIMES, ONCE MOVED BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (QCAW)
BATTERU EXLOSED, RESULTING IN BURNING THE VEHICLE UP.
ADJUSTING BOLTS ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER FIXED PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. DEALERS INSPECTED VEHICLE EACH TIME THE TRACK BROKE TO GET PROPER PART NUMBER. HOWEVER, EACH TIME PRICE WAS $77 FOR ONE TRACK.
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, REQUIRING NEW SEAT FRAMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, JUMPED OUT AND VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIREMAN THINKS IT'S ELECTRICAL. *AK
Fire
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601598)
LEFT FRONT SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS FAILED. *AK
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
THE REAR LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING IT FELL OUT AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH.*AK *JB
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT DAUGHTER WAS EJECTED FROM VECHICLE WHILE WEARING SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES WAS MOVING SOUTH BOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A FOR PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAD RAN A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST PASSED THE SLIDING DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE LIFTGATE LATCH TO RELEASE AND START THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, CONSUMER AND HIS TWO KIDS WERE INJURIED.*JB
Crash
3 injured
WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT DAUGHTER WAS EJECTED FROM VECHICLE WHILE WEARING SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES WAS MOVING SOUTH BOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A FOR PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAD RAN A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST PASSED THE SLIDING DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE LIFTGATE LATCH TO RELEASE AND START THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, CONSUMER AND HIS TWO KIDS WERE INJURIED.*JB
Crash
3 injured
SEAT; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HIT AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED ROLLED OVER. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. DRIVER UNCERTAIN OF FOOT APPLICATION. TT
Crash
Fire
3 injured
SEVEN PASSENGER VAN ONLY THREE SEAT BELTS ARE WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
TILT STEERING WHEEL COMING LOOSE. TT
LEFT/RIGHT INNER TIE RODS REPLACED.
CARBURETOR DRILLED OUT THEN REPLACED.
ENGINE HEADS CRACKED THREE TIMES.
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED.
LEFT TIE ROD END REPLACED.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE UP.
THERMOSTAT FAILED TWICE. *SKD