NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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333 reports98,000 miles · Nov 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED . THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOUND THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. P…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED . THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOUND THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY LOSE POWER THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MINUTES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT WOULD IDLE LOW AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE; THEN EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143521
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2005
Seats
DT: THE CONTACT STATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BROKE. THE BOLT LOOSENED AND THE SEAT RECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK. NHTSA RECALL 03V0350000 WAS ISSUED ON THE SEAT, BUT IT AFFECTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY. HE HAD NO CURRENT PLAN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10141770
42,000 miles · Nov 2, 2005
StructureInjury
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID FELL ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSED AN INJURY. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK LID UP FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUNK AND OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. HE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS, BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN INJURY UNTIL NO…
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DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID FELL ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSED AN INJURY. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK LID UP FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUNK AND OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. HE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS, BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN INJURY UNTIL NOW. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUCK LID OPEN WERE NOT REPLACED AFTER THE INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10141545
30,000 miles · Nov 1, 2005
StructureSuspension
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. THE TRUNK FELL ON HIM, BUT DID NOT INJURE HIM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. THE TRUNK FELL ON HIM, BUT DID NOT INJURE HIM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, HE STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOW TO THE GROUND, THE FRONT END SCRAPED WHEN BACKING OF THE DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, AND WAS WILLING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BOTH DEALERSHIPS STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.*AK UPDATED 11/30/2005 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141442
52,000 miles · Nov 1, 2005
StructureInjury
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. WHILE IN USE THE TRUNK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK. HE USUALLY CAN CATCH THE TRUNK BEFORE IT FALLS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED T…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. WHILE IN USE THE TRUNK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK. HE USUALLY CAN CATCH THE TRUNK BEFORE IT FALLS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO, STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOW TO THE GROUND, THE FRONT END SCRAPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, AND WAS WILLING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BOTH DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141438
82,000 miles · Oct 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE DIED WHILE PULLING FROM A PARKING LOT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE WATER PUMP FAILED, AND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN,…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE DIED WHILE PULLING FROM A PARKING LOT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE WATER PUMP FAILED, AND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN, THE RETENTION FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP, AND OTHER PARTS IN THE AREA. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO CLEANED THOROUGHLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PREVIOUSLY. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS AT THAT TIME. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140875
75,112 miles · Oct 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE. MINE CEASED TO EXIST AUGUST 16, 2005 CO-INCIDENTALLY ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE AC/EVAPORATOR, COOLING SYSTEM FIXED. FOR THE SECOND TIME! AFTER REVIEWING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS OF NUMEROUS WEBSITES INCLUDING CONSUMER AUTO SAFETY, I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BELIEVE CHRYSLER CAN STILL MAKE DENIALS ABOUT PRODUCT LI…
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THE CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE. MINE CEASED TO EXIST AUGUST 16, 2005 CO-INCIDENTALLY ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE AC/EVAPORATOR, COOLING SYSTEM FIXED. FOR THE SECOND TIME! AFTER REVIEWING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS OF NUMEROUS WEBSITES INCLUDING CONSUMER AUTO SAFETY, I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BELIEVE CHRYSLER CAN STILL MAKE DENIALS ABOUT PRODUCT LIABILITY AND GET AWAY WITH IT. FOR ALL THE COMPLAINTS IN WHICH THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOOSING POWER STEERING, A DEATH WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR FIRST IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE DAMAGE TO THEM WOULD BE TREMENDOUS HAVING KNOWN ALL ALONG ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS OF FAULTY ENGINES AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE HAD TO ADMIT! I CURRENTLY WAS OFFERED BY IMPARTIAL SERVICES GROUP HIRED BY CHRYSLER A MERE 5,000 FOR MY DEAD DEFAULTED ENGINE. I DENIED IT, BECAUSE THE ESTIMATES WERE OVER 7,000. AND THESE "REPLACEMENT" ENGINES HAD THE SAME MILES AS MINE WHEN IT DIED, AND I WAS GIVEN A MERE 90 DAY WARRANTY. THIS IS THE CRAZIEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF. WHY CANT ONE OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENFORCE THIS RECALL? I CURRENTLY HAVE MY DEAD VEHICLE SITTING ON A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY BY AN INTERSECTION WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. ATTACHED WITH A SIGN CHYRSLER ENGINE OIL SLUDGE! AND THAT IS WHERE IT WILL SIT UNTIL I HAVE A FULL REMEDY. THIS IS MY RIGHT! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140848
100,000 miles · Oct 18, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 WHEN SHE RAN OVER A LADDER THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACTS' VEHICLE TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO T HIT THE BRICK WALL ON THE FREEWAY. THEN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTCT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH OF THE FRONTAL AIRB…
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DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 WHEN SHE RAN OVER A LADDER THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACTS' VEHICLE TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO T HIT THE BRICK WALL ON THE FREEWAY. THEN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTCT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S NECK WAS SPRUNG DUE BY THE AIRBAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY*AK
NHTSA ODI #10140114
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT CONSUMER STATES THAT ON AUGUST 20, 2005 THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY CAME TO A STOP WHILE GOING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER HAD ITTOWED TO THE DEALER . THEY SAID THE CAM SHAFT CRACKED AND BROKE, AND THERE WAS METAL FLYING IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING PRIO…
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DT CONSUMER STATES THAT ON AUGUST 20, 2005 THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY CAME TO A STOP WHILE GOING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER HAD ITTOWED TO THE DEALER . THEY SAID THE CAM SHAFT CRACKED AND BROKE, AND THERE WAS METAL FLYING IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WAS KNOWN TO BE A SLUDGE BUILDER WHETHER HIGHWAY OR CITY DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10139404
55,000 miles · Sep 30, 2005
Structure
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE COWL MOLDING FLEW OFF HOOD AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PART WAS CALLED. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD ONE IN STO…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE COWL MOLDING FLEW OFF HOOD AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PART WAS CALLED. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD ONE IN STOCK. THE CONSUMER DID NOT PLAN ON REPLACING THE PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10138240
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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