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.