NHTSA Campaign 95I001003

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 27, 1995 · 72,845 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 STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING OCTOBER 1995.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1990 72,845
DODGE CARAVAN 1990 72,845
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1990 72,845
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1990 72,845
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1990 72,845

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95I001003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.