NHTSA Campaign 95I001001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 27, 1995 · 66,407 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1993 | 66,407 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1994 | 66,407 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1995 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1993 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1994 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1995 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1993 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1994 | 66,407 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1995 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1993 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1994 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1995 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1993 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1994 | 66,407 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1995 | 66,407 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95I001001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.