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997 reports70,000 miles · Feb 28, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L BLEW AN ENGINE AT NORMAL EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS ON JULY 29, 2003, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER IN MID-TRAFFIC. IT ALSO RESULTED IN AN ENORMOUS REPAIR ESTIMATE OF BETWEEN $5,000 AND $7,500. A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE CAUSES AN EXCESS BUILD-UP OF ENGINE SLUDGE, …
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MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L BLEW AN ENGINE AT NORMAL EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS ON JULY 29, 2003, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER IN MID-TRAFFIC. IT ALSO RESULTED IN AN ENORMOUS REPAIR ESTIMATE OF BETWEEN $5,000 AND $7,500. A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE CAUSES AN EXCESS BUILD-UP OF ENGINE SLUDGE, WHICH RESULTS IN PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE AT ANYWHERE BETWEEN 35,000 AND 70,000 NO MATTER HOW RELIGIOUSLY YOU CHANGE THE OIL. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED AN ASTOUNDING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE, AND ANY CALL TO ANY AUTO SALVAGE YARD IN AMERICA WILL CONFIRM WHAT I'M SAYING. EVERYBODY IN THE AUTO REPAIR INDUSTRY IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NO RECALL, NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR COSTS. NOTHING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10059962
56,000 miles · Feb 27, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10060915
88,000 miles · Feb 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059076
74,000 miles · Feb 25, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A CRAWL. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET HOME. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT WOULD STALL AGAIN. DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, CLAIMING THE PROBLEM WAS NOT HIS. *A…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A CRAWL. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET HOME. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT WOULD STALL AGAIN. DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, CLAIMING THE PROBLEM WAS NOT HIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059817
81,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERED. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD TO CHECK ENGINE AND FLUID. DRIVER SAW NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS PROBLEM. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THEN, ENGINE DIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS NOT FLOWI…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERED. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD TO CHECK ENGINE AND FLUID. DRIVER SAW NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS PROBLEM. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THEN, ENGINE DIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS NOT FLOWING FAST ENOUGH THROUGH THE ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10059719
43,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1999 INTREPID DIED IN TRAFFIC, NOT TO START AGAIN. I HAD MY 3 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME CONTROLING THE VEHICLE WITH NO POWER. THANK GOD THEY PEOPLE AROUND ME SLOWED UP AND STAYED BEHIND ME AS I TRIED TO GET IT TO THE CURB.THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE BLEW AT 43,000 MILES. NOTHIN BUT SLUDGE IN IT.…
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MY 1999 INTREPID DIED IN TRAFFIC, NOT TO START AGAIN. I HAD MY 3 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME CONTROLING THE VEHICLE WITH NO POWER. THANK GOD THEY PEOPLE AROUND ME SLOWED UP AND STAYED BEHIND ME AS I TRIED TO GET IT TO THE CURB.THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE BLEW AT 43,000 MILES. NOTHIN BUT SLUDGE IN IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058857
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2004
Visibility
VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *LA *MR
NHTSA ODI #10059142
89,000 miles · Feb 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY ENGINE FAILED ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS WITNESSED BY THE STORE OWNER WHERE I MANAGED TO COAST TO HIS PARKING LOT. I WAS ALMOST INJURED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10058655
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2004
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. (NAR) *LA *NM
NHTSA ODI #10059891
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. IT HAS A 2.7 LITER MOTOR IN IT. THE MOTOR HAS FAILED. THE WARRENTY IS OUT, BUT FROM THE FEED BACK I HAVE BEEN GETTING FOR THE LAST YEAR. THE 2.7 LITER MOTORS ARE NO GOOD. I'M LOOKING AT AROUND $5000.00 TO PUT ANOTHER MOTOR IN IT. THIS PRICE IS A QUOTE I GOT FROM A SHOP IN SKIATOOK,OK I CONTA…
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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. IT HAS A 2.7 LITER MOTOR IN IT. THE MOTOR HAS FAILED. THE WARRENTY IS OUT, BUT FROM THE FEED BACK I HAVE BEEN GETTING FOR THE LAST YEAR. THE 2.7 LITER MOTORS ARE NO GOOD. I'M LOOKING AT AROUND $5000.00 TO PUT ANOTHER MOTOR IN IT. THIS PRICE IS A QUOTE I GOT FROM A SHOP IN SKIATOOK,OK I CONTACTED CRYSLER DODGE IN 2003 AFTER THE MOTOR FAILED. I WAS TOLD I HAD NO WARRENTY WHICH I WAS AWARE OF AND THAT THEY HAD NO PLANS OF TAKING CARE OF THE FAULTY 2.7 LITER MOTOR. I FILED A COMPLAINT AT THAT TIME. I HAVE FILED OTHER COMPLAINTS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, COSUMMER AFFAIRS, I SPOKE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS SITE. THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REFERRED ME TO CONTACT CRYSLER DODGE AGAIN. ON FEB,18,2004. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, SHE WOULD NOT GIVE ME HER NAME, SHE WAS VERY RUDE. SHE PULLED UP THE VIN NUMBER OF MY CAR. TOLD ME I HAD NO WARRENTY, I TOLD HER I WAS AWARE OF THAT. SHE ASK ME IF I HAD RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. I TOLD HER YES BUT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO TAKE THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS BAD. I ASK HER IF CRYSLER DODGE PLANNED ON TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FAULTY MOTORS. SHE SAID TO ME VERY SHARPLY "THE COMPANY IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE MOTORS. YOUR WARRENTY IS OUT THERES NOTHENING THAT CAN BE DONE." I ASK HER IF THEY STILL MADE THIS MOTOR, SHE PUT ME ON HOLD. SHE RETURNED TO THE PHONE AND SAID "YES THEY DO" I ASK HER IF CRYSLER DODGE MADE THE MOTOR OR IF THEY HAD A OUTSIDE COMPANY MAKE THE MOTOR. HER REPLY TO ME WAS " I HAVE HELP YOU ENOUGH AND I'M NOT GOING TO GET YOU THAT INFORMATION." I SAID WELL I WOULD LIKE THAT INFORMATION AND I DID FEEL LIKE SHE NEEDED TO GET IT FOR ME I WAS A OWNER OF A DODGE CAR. I THEN TOLD HER I WOULD LIKE A SUPERVISOR ON THE PHONE TO SPEAK WITH. SHE SAID SHE WAS DONE DEALING WITH ME AND HUNG UP ON ME.
NHTSA ODI #10058526
Official recalls
4Jan 13, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. 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.
Apr 11, 2001
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.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA03011 · Auto Trans IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Jul 17, 2003 · Closed Jan 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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