1990 Chrysler Imperial

THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE PART INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLER, AND THAT CHRYSLER WAS TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. LOOKING ONLINE I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MANY WEBSITES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME OF WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS, MANY PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS PART IS KNOWN TO FAIL TO AN EXTENT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THEY HAVE MANAGED TO AVOID REPLACING A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF FAILED PARTS ON CARS BE EXCLUDING VINS FROM THE RECALL. MY CAR, AND HUNDREDS JUST LIKE IT HAVE A PART THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL AND CAUSE INJURY, OR WORSE, AND THEY HAVE FOUND SOME LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PUT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK, OR COST THEM OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR MISTAKE. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES THAT MAKES THE POINT: HTTP://ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/1990/CHRYSLER/IMPERIAL/SERVICE_BRAKES_HYDRAULIC/PROBLEM.ASPX *JS

I DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I ALMOST BECAME THE VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT TO DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON. DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. THE CAR DOESN'T STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN BREAK PEDAL IS PUSHED; IT IS ALARMING. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR, ACCIDENT HIGHLY PROBABLE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE DEATH IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME MODEL, BUT NOT ON MY CAR. HOW EVER THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. I WOULD LIKE THAT THE SAME SAFETY RECALL BE APPLIED ON THAT VEHICLE. RECALL INFO TAKEN FROM MY DATA. BULLETINS FOR 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL V6-201 3.3L VIN R FI SAFETY RECALLS TSB NUMBER ISSUE DATE TSB TITLE 685 AUG 96 RECALL - ABS PISTON & PUMP/MOTOR ASSY. 526 JAN 92 RECALL - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE . *AK