DASHBOARD CRACKING ON 2002 PT CRUISER. WATCHING CRACK WORK IT'S WAY ALONG DASH.. ...TODAY HEARD A LOUD CRACK SOUND AND NOW DASH IS CRACKED IN HALF. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL INFO FROM CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH. THIS CAR IS GARAGED EXCEPT WHEN WORKING DURING THE DAY. PROBABLY NOT A MAJOR P…
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DASHBOARD CRACKING ON 2002 PT CRUISER. WATCHING CRACK WORK IT'S WAY ALONG DASH.. ...TODAY HEARD A LOUD CRACK SOUND AND NOW DASH IS CRACKED IN HALF. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL INFO FROM CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH. THIS CAR IS GARAGED EXCEPT WHEN WORKING DURING THE DAY. PROBABLY NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM...BUT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225729
105 miles · Apr 18, 2008
Structure
I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO A CITY ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF WAY. NOT KNOWING ON THE WAY BACK I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO TIE THE BACK DOOR SHUT. ME, MY BOYFRIEND, AND MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE WITH ME. WE HAD WENT INTO A MALL. WHEN COMING BACK OUT I HAD OPENED THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN TO LET MY DAUGHTER IN. AFTER I HAD HER BUCKLE…
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I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO A CITY ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF WAY. NOT KNOWING ON THE WAY BACK I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO TIE THE BACK DOOR SHUT. ME, MY BOYFRIEND, AND MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE WITH ME. WE HAD WENT INTO A MALL. WHEN COMING BACK OUT I HAD OPENED THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN TO LET MY DAUGHTER IN. AFTER I HAD HER BUCKLED IN I TRIED TO SHUT THE DOOR AND IT WOULDN'T SHUT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WE USED SHOE STRINGS AND BELTS TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT AND MY BOYFRIEND ROAD HOME IN THE BACK TO ALSO HELP HOLD THE DOOR. FOR I DIDN'T WANT MY 4 YEAR OLD TO FALL OUT THE DOOR ON THE WAY HOME. SO FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS I HAD A ROPE TIED FROM ONE DOOR TO THE OTHER DOOR AND MY KIDS HAD TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT TO THE BABYSITTERS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY WHICH IS COMPLETELY ILLEGAL BECAUSE OF BEING 4 AND 5. BUT WHAT WAS I TO DO I'M A SINGLE MOM. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME 80 DOLLARS JUST TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG AND THEN ANOTHER 80 TO FIX IT PLUS THE PART. NOW I'M HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY 2002 PT CRUISER AND NO MONEY TO FIX IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224964
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure
CRACKING DASHBOARD AND THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224710
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2008
Structure
I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD HAD TWO CRACKS RUNNING FROM EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER VENT TO THE WINDSHIELD. NOW THERE IS A LARGE CRACK RUNNING FROM THE CENTER OF THAT VENT TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH. THE DASH IN THIS…
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I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD HAD TWO CRACKS RUNNING FROM EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER VENT TO THE WINDSHIELD. NOW THERE IS A LARGE CRACK RUNNING FROM THE CENTER OF THAT VENT TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH. THE DASH IN THIS CAR IS JUST A COVER, A PIECE OF PLASTIC. THE CRACK IS NOT LIKE THE CRACKS YOU USED TO GET IN A DASH THAT WAS FOAM COVERED METAL. THESE CRACKS ARE WHERE THE PLASTIC HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN THROUGH. IN A WEB SEARCH, I FOUND WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING ON A LOT OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223665
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2008
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKED STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE (NORTH TO SOUTH). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221763
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2007
Structure
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER HAS LITERALLY CRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. I AM SURE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT GETS ANY LARGER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197772
124,157 miles · Jul 18, 2007
Structure
MY 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER RECEIVED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK SLOWLY GREW AROUND THE VENT AND STARTED TO COLLAPSE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PIECES WILL FALL INTO THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH. CARMAX (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) AND CHRYLSER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 1/2 …
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MY 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER RECEIVED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK SLOWLY GREW AROUND THE VENT AND STARTED TO COLLAPSE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PIECES WILL FALL INTO THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH. CARMAX (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) AND CHRYLSER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 1/2 YEARS OLD. FOR MY SAFETY, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196677
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2007
Structure
I OWN A 2002 P/T CRUISER AND THE DASH OARD CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE TOP OF THE CONTROL CONSOLE, ABOUT A FOOT LONG OR 15 INCHES LONG CRACK. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSING THIS, OR ANY OTHER TRAUMA TO THE DASHBOARD. IT SIMPLY CRACKED IN THE 5 YEARS WE OWNED THE CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10196204
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2007
Structure
I OWN A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. I WAS AWARE CHRYSLER ONLY OFFERED A 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON MY CAR WHEN PURCHASED, SO I OPTED AND PAID EXTRA FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER AN ADDITIONAL 2 YEARS. BASICALLY LAST MAY 2006, I NOTICED A CRACK APPEARED ON THE TOP DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE GRILL ON THE TOP DASH ALSO H…
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I OWN A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. I WAS AWARE CHRYSLER ONLY OFFERED A 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON MY CAR WHEN PURCHASED, SO I OPTED AND PAID EXTRA FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER AN ADDITIONAL 2 YEARS. BASICALLY LAST MAY 2006, I NOTICED A CRACK APPEARED ON THE TOP DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE GRILL ON THE TOP DASH ALSO HAD A CRACK. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST ME. I EXPLAINED I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY THEN SAID THAT THIS WAS CONSIDERED MORE OF A COSMETIC ISSUE NOT ANYTHING THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY. WE THEN CALLED THE MAIN CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS OFFICE THEY CLAIMED THE SAME THING. SO TO THIS DAY I STILL HAVE THE CRACK ON THE TOP PART OF DASHBOARD WHICH NOW IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS VERTICALLY (DASH IS SPLIT IN HALF) BECAUSE NO ONE AT CHRYSLER CONSIDERED THIS A DEFECT ISSUE FOR SOME ODD REASON AND LACK THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ALL COMPANIES NEED TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. I VOWED SINCE THEN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10195532
30,000 miles · Jul 3, 2007
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. AS YEARS WENT BY, THE CRACK GREW LARGER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 08/07/07. *JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE, OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY, THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND CONFIRM TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY SEAL OVER THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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PE04028 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Mar 15, 2004 · Closed Jun 18, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
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Steering
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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