NHTSA Campaign 95I001002

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 27, 1995 · 52,719 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 IN OCTOBER 1995.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1991 52,719
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1992 52,719
DODGE CARAVAN 1991 52,719
DODGE CARAVAN 1992 52,719
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1991 52,719
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1992 52,719
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1991 52,719
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1992 52,719
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1991 52,719
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1992 52,719

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95I001002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.