I BOUGHT 4 DOUGLAS P215/65R16BW TIRES FROM WAL-MART IN PISCATAWAY, NJ IN FEBRUARY, 2006. THOSE DOUGLAS TIRES WERE ACKNOWLEDGED TO HAVE BEEN FABRICATED BY GOODYEAR TO WAL-MART'S SPECS. MY VEHICLE IS A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD, WHICH FOR ME HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL, RELIABLE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR 20,000 MILES SINCE THEN.…
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I BOUGHT 4 DOUGLAS P215/65R16BW TIRES FROM WAL-MART IN PISCATAWAY, NJ IN FEBRUARY, 2006. THOSE DOUGLAS TIRES WERE ACKNOWLEDGED TO HAVE BEEN FABRICATED BY GOODYEAR TO WAL-MART'S SPECS. MY VEHICLE IS A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD, WHICH FOR ME HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL, RELIABLE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR 20,000 MILES SINCE THEN. THE TIRES SHOW ONLY MODEST WEAR AND I THOUGHT WERE PERFORMING WELL, DRIVEN MOSTLY IN FLORIDA, WHERE I NOW RESIDE. SIX TIMES SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A WAL-MART STORE BECAUSE OF A SLOW LEAK IN THE TIRES (I HAD PURCHASED LIFETIME SERVICE), AND EACH TIME SOME WORK WAS DONE WHICH TEMPORARILY SEEMED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS WEEK I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE AIR LEAKAGE HAS BECOME MORE SEVERE. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAVE "DRY ROT" CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO WARM PAVEMENT AND SUNLIGHT. THEY WILL NOT TOUCH THE TIRES BECAUSE THE BEAD IS SO DELICATE IT COULD BREAK AT ANY MOMENT. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR LEST A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE INJURE ME, MY FAMILY, OR OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #10323572
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2003
TiresWheels
CHROME RIMS AND WHEELS ARE PEELING, THIS IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TIRES TO FLATTEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045016
71,000 miles · Jun 20, 2003
TiresWheels
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH A TEARING ON A TIRE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE BAD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10024611
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2003
TiresWheels
TIRES LOSING AIR DUE TO CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM RIMS BEING BADLY CORRODED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10011334
40,000 miles · Feb 20, 2003
TiresWheels
WHEEL RIMS ARE ARE LEAKING DUE TO OXIDATION ON THE PLATING. ALL TIRES LEAKING AIR WEEKLY. NOTE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM INDICATES IT IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10007855
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2002
Tires
THE TIRE RACK (WWW.TIRERACK.COM) IS SELLING TIRES FOR MINIVANS WITH A LOAD INDEX RATING OF 96T. THEY TELL CUSTOMERS THAT LOAD INDEX IS PROPER FOR MINIVANS. THAT IS INCORRECT ACCORDING TO MICHELIN AND OTHER TIRE MANUFACTUERS. THE LOAD INDEX RATING NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST 98. I RECEIVED 31000 MILES ON A SET OF MICHELIN X-1 TIRES …
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THE TIRE RACK (WWW.TIRERACK.COM) IS SELLING TIRES FOR MINIVANS WITH A LOAD INDEX RATING OF 96T. THEY TELL CUSTOMERS THAT LOAD INDEX IS PROPER FOR MINIVANS. THAT IS INCORRECT ACCORDING TO MICHELIN AND OTHER TIRE MANUFACTUERS. THE LOAD INDEX RATING NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST 98. I RECEIVED 31000 MILES ON A SET OF MICHELIN X-1 TIRES THAT HAVE AN 80000 MILE WARRANTY. MICHELIN AGREED TO WARRANTY THE TIRES EVEN THOUGH THE TIRE RACK SOLD ME INCORRECT TIRES. THE TIRE RACK MUST BE STOPPED FROM PUTTING OUT FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT LOAD RATING INDEX. MICHELIN HAS TOLD ME THEY HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT TIRES AND THEY ARE ALL RELATED TO TREADWEAR AND THE PROPER LOAD INDEX RATING. DT
NHTSA ODI #768728
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2002
TiresWheels
CONSUMER STATES TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DLR WHO DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE'S RIMS ARE DISINTEGRATING. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020832
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2002
TiresWheels
RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. INSPECTION BY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOUND THAT THE WHEEL RIM HAD SUSTAINED SEVERE CORROSION DAMAGE. CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH THE CHROME PLATING ON THE ALUMINUM ,AND CAUSED PINHOLE LEAKS, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER THREE WHEELS INDICATED MODERATE CORROSION ON ONE OF …
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RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. INSPECTION BY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOUND THAT THE WHEEL RIM HAD SUSTAINED SEVERE CORROSION DAMAGE. CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH THE CHROME PLATING ON THE ALUMINUM ,AND CAUSED PINHOLE LEAKS, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER THREE WHEELS INDICATED MODERATE CORROSION ON ONE OF THE OTHER RIMS. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO CORROSION AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION PENDING. *TT...*AK
NHTSA ODI #567403
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Tires
TIRES WERE LOSING AIR PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND REPLACED TIRE VALVE STEM. WORK PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE CHEMICAL REACTION WITH TIRE REPAIR SEALANT, WHICH CONSUMER CLAIMED WAS NEVER USED WITH THIS VEHICLE. AN E…
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TIRES WERE LOSING AIR PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND REPLACED TIRE VALVE STEM. WORK PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE CHEMICAL REACTION WITH TIRE REPAIR SEALANT, WHICH CONSUMER CLAIMED WAS NEVER USED WITH THIS VEHICLE. AN EMPLOYEE AT A SALVAGE YARD INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM OF CONTINUED LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES COULD BE RELATED TO A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE CHROME PLATING OF WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001436
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
Tires
I HAVE TWO WHEELS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT KEPT GOING FLAT WITH NO APARENT REASON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED IT WAS CORROSION AROUND THE VALVE STEM. THIS WAS ORIGINALY BLAMED ON SALT CORROSION. THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN SALT AS I AM A SNOW BIRD AND GO SOUTH FOR THE WINTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SAVERE CORROSION AROUND THE…
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I HAVE TWO WHEELS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT KEPT GOING FLAT WITH NO APARENT REASON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED IT WAS CORROSION AROUND THE VALVE STEM. THIS WAS ORIGINALY BLAMED ON SALT CORROSION. THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN SALT AS I AM A SNOW BIRD AND GO SOUTH FOR THE WINTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SAVERE CORROSION AROUND THE SAFETY AND SEALING BEAD. IN THE INNER SECTION OF THE WHEEL WHERE IT IS ONLY .150 INCH THICK THE CORROSION IS .110 INCH DEEP. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND HAVE REPLACED THE TWO DEFECTIVE WHEELS. ONE OF THE WHEELS WHEN REMOVED CONTAINED ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE WATER.*AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 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 VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 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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EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE04017 · Overheating Of Seat Heaters
Opened Feb 18, 2004 · Closed Jun 21, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 24 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ELECTRICALLY HEATED DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT SPARKS/OVERHEATS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER BELIEVES THE FAILURE IS DUE TO ONE OF TWO FACTORS:THE STITCHING OPERATION ON THE SEAT COVER MAY CAUSE THE SEWING NEEDLE TO SEVER SOME STRANDS OF THE WIRE HEATING GRID IN THE SEAT, OR A POOR SOLDER JOINT/WIRE CONNECTOR FAILS DUE TO IMPROPER PROCESSING OR LONG TERM OVERSTRESSING.THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH MUST BOTH BE TURNED ON TO POWER THE SEAT HEATER.COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT WHEN OVERHEATING OCCURS, SWITCHING THE HEATER OFF ALSO STOPS THE OVERHEATING.THE FAILURE CANNOT OCCUR IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF.ODI FINDS THAT THE 33 FIRE ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING VERY LOCALIZED OVERHEATING(PHOTOS OF DAMAGED SEATS SHOW HOLES THE SIZE OF A PENCIL OR LESS).THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF SUSTAINED COMBUSTION AND NO REPORTS OF OTHER FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.THE INJURY ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING MINOR INJURY.NO CONSUMERS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT (PHYSICIAN CARE).THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF A HEATED SEAT.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00034 · Overheating Of Front Seat Heaters
Opened Aug 31, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT SEATS OVER HEAT AND SMOKE OR CATCH FIRE
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
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