TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SHIELD WIPER MOTOR THREE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V189000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER LINKAGES), WHICH DEALT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SHIELD WIPER MOTOR THREE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V189000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER LINKAGES), WHICH DEALT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 8/8/12 *CN UPDATED 08/14/12
NHTSA ODI #10465227
140,000 miles · Oct 16, 2006
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NHTS CAMPAIGN 99V189000 CONCERNS A FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES ON 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGERS LEADING TO TOTAL LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER TODAY DURING A STORM, FORCING HER TO RETURN HOME VERY SLOWLY. NO ACCIDENT, NO ONE HURT. (NOTE THAT I AM A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.) UPON HER RETURN…
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NHTS CAMPAIGN 99V189000 CONCERNS A FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES ON 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGERS LEADING TO TOTAL LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER TODAY DURING A STORM, FORCING HER TO RETURN HOME VERY SLOWLY. NO ACCIDENT, NO ONE HURT. (NOTE THAT I AM A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.) UPON HER RETURN, I INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT: 1. THE WIPER MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND COULD BE AUDIBLY HEARD WHILE THE WIPERS SAT MOTIONLESS. 2. THE TWO WIPERS WERE LINKED TOGETHER AND COULD BE MOVED EASILY BY HAND. 3. THE RUNNING WIPER MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE WIPERS. AT THAT POINT I REMOVED THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING THE WIPER MOTOR IN PLACE AND LOOKED INSIDE THE WIPER ARM CAVITY. I FOUND WIPER DRIVE ARM TO BE DETACHED FROM THE ROTATING ARM ON THE DRIVE MOTOR SHAFT. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM. THE REASON FOR MY REPORT IS THIS: THE VAN WHICH THIS HAPPENED TO IS A 1994 GRAND VOYAGER, SAME BODY STYLE AS THE 1993. HOW DOES ONE SUGGEST THAT THE 1994 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED? REGARDS, JEFF BOX JEFFBOX@IEEE.ORG. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170885
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
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THE METAL TUBE WHICH SUPPLIES COOLANT TO THE REAR HEATER BEGAN TO LEAK DUE TO CORROSION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TUBE, HOWEVER ABOUT THREE AND A HLF YEARS LATER IT BEGAN CORRODING AGAIN, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR BUT IT WAS REJECTED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #567217
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2002
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I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING FOR MY MOTHER TO PAY A BILL. I HAD MY ENGINE OFF, BUT THE POWER WAS ON. I HAD MY POWER WINDOW DOWN. MY TWO YEAR OLD WAS LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW. SHE STEPPED UP AND HER FOOT PRESSED ON THE POWERWINDOW BUTTON AND THE WINDOW RAISED UP ON HER HEAD AND MADE A MARK ON HER CHEEK. I TRIED TO …
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I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING FOR MY MOTHER TO PAY A BILL. I HAD MY ENGINE OFF, BUT THE POWER WAS ON. I HAD MY POWER WINDOW DOWN. MY TWO YEAR OLD WAS LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW. SHE STEPPED UP AND HER FOOT PRESSED ON THE POWERWINDOW BUTTON AND THE WINDOW RAISED UP ON HER HEAD AND MADE A MARK ON HER CHEEK. I TRIED TO STOP THE WINDOW WITH THE BUTTON ON MY SIDE TO QUICKLY STOP THE WINDOW FROM RAISING, BUT IT WOULDN'T OVERRIDE HER BUTTON. I QUICKLY REACHED OVER AND GOT THE BUTTON DOWN, BUT IF HER HEAD HAD BEEN OUT OF THE WINDOW MORE, IT WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BROKEN HER NECK! THERE NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY WARNING ISSUED TO PREVENT A CHILD FROM GETTING HURT OR KILLED. I HAD NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. HAD I BEEN STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR, ETC., IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR POSSIBLE DEATH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756698
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2001
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REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORT, CAUSED MOTOR TO BE ON WHENEVER IGNITION WAS ON. REPLACED BATTERY TWICE(DUE TO WEAR). TWO GARAGES/MECHANICS FAILED TO IDENTIGY PROBLEM. SECOND GARAGE REPLACED FUEL PUMP. OWNER DISABLED MOTOR BY PULLING FUSE THAT ALSO IS ON CIRCUIT WITH AIR BAG SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #9003291
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
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DRIVER MIRROR SWITCH MELTED DOWN RESULTING IN SMOKE & ADD'L MELT DOWN OF WIRE HARENESS. ONE THIRD OF INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL.
NHTSA ODI #725666
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2000
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. PROBLEM OF CONSUMER IS WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR IS TURNED ON, IT BLOWS A FUSE AND DEACTIVATES THE AIRBAG. VEHICLE WAS TALEN TO THE DEALER. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WIPER ARMS BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE PROBLEM, THEY W…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. PROBLEM OF CONSUMER IS WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR IS TURNED ON, IT BLOWS A FUSE AND DEACTIVATES THE AIRBAG. VEHICLE WAS TALEN TO THE DEALER. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WIPER ARMS BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD DAMAGE THE WIPER ARMS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED ,CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851398
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
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IN MAY OF 1996 I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE MINI-VAN WAS PEELING VERY BAD. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY IN THE VAN AND WE WERE THEREFORE UNABLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT IMMEDIATELY. AS TIME PASSED, THE PEELING WORSENED AND OTHER AREAS ALSO STARTED TO PEEL (THE HOOD, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR) AND MY HUSB…
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IN MAY OF 1996 I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE MINI-VAN WAS PEELING VERY BAD. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY IN THE VAN AND WE WERE THEREFORE UNABLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT IMMEDIATELY. AS TIME PASSED, THE PEELING WORSENED AND OTHER AREAS ALSO STARTED TO PEEL (THE HOOD, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR) AND MY HUSBAND THEN CONFRONTED A DEALERSHIP IN 1/97 ABOUT THE ISSUE. THEY SAID BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED EDITION COLOR, THE PAINT JOB WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE. THE TOP OF THE VAN HAS SINCE BEGUN TO RUST, AS HAVE SECTIONS OF THE HOOD AND SOME OF THE DR SIDE DOOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
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.
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
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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.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
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