MY 1995 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LAST 6 VIN DIGITS [XXX] HAS A PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY SAFETY RECALL 818. CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE DISCREPANCY OR EVEN, IN MY OPINION, TO SERIOUSLY EVALUATE MY CONCERN ABOUT INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. . CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE DEFECT I HAVE IS UNRE…
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MY 1995 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LAST 6 VIN DIGITS [XXX] HAS A PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY SAFETY RECALL 818. CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE DISCREPANCY OR EVEN, IN MY OPINION, TO SERIOUSLY EVALUATE MY CONCERN ABOUT INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. . CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE DEFECT I HAVE IS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. I MAINTAIN THAT THE RECALL PROCEDURES, IF FOLLOWED, WILL PROVE THE RELATIONSHIP. WHEN I TURN ON THE REAR WIPERS THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT FUSE POPS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. REPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR HAS THE SAME RESULT - A BLOWN FUSE. THIS CONDITION IS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY BULLETIN 818 OF WHICH I CAN PROVIDE A COPY. MY READING OF SAFETY BULLETIN 818 CONVINCES ME I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. IS THERE ASSISTANCE TO BE HAD FROM THE NTSB? THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10405835
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2002
Air Bags
WHILE SITTING IN CAR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018957
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE 2 FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION, VEHICLE 1 HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE 2. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE FRONTAL IMPACT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 27-6076-476. *JG
NHTSA ODI #6900765
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Air BagsInjury
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER SIX MONTHS AGO CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE, AND THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856201
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1998
Air BagsVisibility
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. FIRST THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WENT OUT THAN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME. DEALER SAID THAT THEY WILL FIX IT. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE FUSE THAN THE NEXT TIME THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL STAYING ON. THIS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION DP 96014 BUT NOW IT IS CLOS…
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WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. FIRST THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WENT OUT THAN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME. DEALER SAID THAT THEY WILL FIX IT. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE FUSE THAN THE NEXT TIME THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL STAYING ON. THIS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION DP 96014 BUT NOW IT IS CLOSED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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