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175 reports211,797 miles · Oct 30, 2006
Exterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AT NIGHT ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR FAN, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT GASKET NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, WHICH REQUIRED THE BUMPER TO BE DISMOUNTED TO REPLACE THE HEA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AT NIGHT ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR FAN, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT GASKET NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, WHICH REQUIRED THE BUMPER TO BE DISMOUNTED TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT LAMP. THE WAS MADE THE REPAIR RATHER EXPENSIVE. THE MOISTURE AND DUST ENTERING INTO THE HEAD LIGHT REDUCED THE ILLUMINATION POWER CREATING A SAFETY RISK FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONNECTED CONFERENCED THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT RECALL FOR THE HEAD LIGHT DEFECT AND THE REPAIR HAD TO BE COVERED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. LATER THE HEAD LIGHT LAMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DID NOT REPLACE THE GASKET, CONSEQUENTLY THE POOR ILLUMINATION PROBLEM REMAINED WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
NHTSA ODI #10172176
85,000 miles · Oct 28, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY ENGINE FAILED WITH NO WARNING AT ALL WHILE DRIVING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172050
72,095 miles · Oct 23, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSeats
ON THE MORNING OF 10/20/2006, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN OUR 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. HE WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOSING POWER, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON WHEN HE STOPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND PARK THE CAR. ONLY TO BE TOLD BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT WE HAVE "ENGINE F…
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ON THE MORNING OF 10/20/2006, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN OUR 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. HE WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOSING POWER, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON WHEN HE STOPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND PARK THE CAR. ONLY TO BE TOLD BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT WE HAVE "ENGINE FAILURE" AND NEED A NEW ENGINE. MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE"...WHATEVER THAT IS. WE HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN THIS CAR EVERY 3,000 MILES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL SINCE PURCHASING IT FROM MY PARENTS IN 2001. MY PARENTS HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND ALSO HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THIS "OIL SLUDGE" AND ENGINE FAILURE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THAT HAVE THE 2.7L ENGINE. WE CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE LET ALONE A REBUILT ENGINE. MY HUSBAND HAS NO TRANSPORTATION TO WORK NOW, AS WE HAVE 5 CHILDREN 3 OF THEM UNDER 3, AND I CAN'T BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE DUE TO OUR MIDDLE DAUGHTER'S HEALTH PROBLEMS AND 3 WEEKLY DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. MY HUSBAND'S JOB IS IN THE CITY WHICH IS A 30 - 45 MINUTE COMMUTE. NOW MY HUSBAND IS HAVING TO TAKE A BUS TO WORK AND HAS TO ADD 2 ADDITIONAL HOURS ON TO HIS COMMUTE TIME. LESS TIME WITH FAMILY AND A CAR WITH 72,000 MILES THAT WE CAN'T DRIVE!!! CHRYSLER'S OWN MECHANICS ADMIT THE DEFECT WITH THE 2.7L ENGINES, WHY WON'T THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I'LL TELL YOU WHY......HAVING TO STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE ENGINE WOULD TOTALLY BANKRUPT THEM. NOT TO MENTION TARNISH THE "MERCEDES-BENZ" AFFILIATION. SINCE HEARING THIS I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER WON'T DO A [XXX] THING ABOUT IT!!! MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN LOYAL CHRYSLER OWNERS SINCE THEIR FIRST NEW CAR 40 YEARS AGO......I DOUBT THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10171638
100,000 miles · Sep 8, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE ENGINE FAILED AN…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE ENGINE FAILED AND A NEW ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE OIL WAS LOW, BUT THE OIL WAS AT THE PROPER SPOT WHEN CHECKED. WHEN THE CONTACT ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE, BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED THE SMOG CHECK.
NHTSA ODI #10167671
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORD THAT RECEIVED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE DRIVING ON DAY, I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COME FROM THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE CAR NEVER CUT BACK ON AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. I PHONED SEVERAL ENGINE REPAIR COMPANIES AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY RECEIVE…
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I HAVE A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORD THAT RECEIVED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE DRIVING ON DAY, I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COME FROM THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE CAR NEVER CUT BACK ON AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. I PHONED SEVERAL ENGINE REPAIR COMPANIES AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY RECEIVE MANY COMPLAINTS / REQUESTS FOR THE ENGINES. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE CONCORD HAD ONE OF THE WORST PERFORMING AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENGINES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10165991
153,000 miles · Aug 1, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10164126
69,000 miles · Jul 25, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED A VALVE, AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED A VALVE, AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10163389
63,200 miles · Jul 17, 2006
Power Train
GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS VERY HARD TO MOVE. SOMETIMES NEEDING BOTH HANDS TO PUT IT IN GEAR. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE AND GO TO PARK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10162566
84,000 miles · Jul 3, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI AND CURRENTLY THE MILEAGE ON THIS CAR IS AROUND 84000. ON JUNE 28, 2006, WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ENGINE MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATIONS, AND LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF. AFTER OBTAINING THREE DIFFERENT EXPERT OPINIONS FROM DIFFERENT MECHANICS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT TH…
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I OWN A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI AND CURRENTLY THE MILEAGE ON THIS CAR IS AROUND 84000. ON JUNE 28, 2006, WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ENGINE MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATIONS, AND LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF. AFTER OBTAINING THREE DIFFERENT EXPERT OPINIONS FROM DIFFERENT MECHANICS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAS FAILED AND I HAVE TWO OPTIONS - EITHER PUT A NEW ENGINE OR JUNK IT. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS AROUND $6000. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER TODAY (JULY 2, 2006) AND RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER (IT IS 15115756). AT THE END OF THE CALL, I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER CANNOT HELP IN THIS MATTER. I HAVE THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CHRYSLER HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IN MANY CASES, THEY HAVE GOT THE CARS REPAIRS AT THEIR COST. KEEPING IN VIEW THE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS, I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS VERY CAREFULLY AND MUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING IT REPAIRED AT THEIR COST. I NEVER EXPECTED THIS KIND OF TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY FROM A PIONEER MANUFACTURING AUTOMAKER COMPANY LIKE CHRYSLER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161304
55,000 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE THEN LOST POWER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO BELIEVES THAT THE "WRIST PIN" MAY HAVE FAILED AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT FOR SURE IS TO TEAR IT DOWN. THEY DON'T RECOMMEND REPAIRING DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND OTHER POTENTIAL ENGINE PROBLEMS BUT TO REPLACE THE WHOLE E…
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WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE THEN LOST POWER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO BELIEVES THAT THE "WRIST PIN" MAY HAVE FAILED AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT FOR SURE IS TO TEAR IT DOWN. THEY DON'T RECOMMEND REPAIRING DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND OTHER POTENTIAL ENGINE PROBLEMS BUT TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE. COST $2000 - $3000. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER. THEY WILL NOT COMMIT TO ANYTHING UNTIL A AUTHORIZE CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AND OF COURSE I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD THINK AN ENGINE HAS A LONGER LIFE THAN THAT! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159614
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.
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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.
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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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