TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE ROOF AND FRONT BUMPER ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE ROOF AND FRONT BUMPER ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 020209 *BF UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10253255
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1997
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE IN WRONG GEAR, SOUNDS LIKE A VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRAVELING TOO FAST IN LOW GEAR, RESULTING IN RPM NEEDLE RISING AND THEN DROPPING/LURCHING.
NHTSA ODI #516878
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1996
StructureSuspensionTires
REAR STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAN IN RIGHT TURNS, CAUSING DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AND LOUD CREAKING NOISE. *DH
THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE PREVENTED FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ENGAGEMENT FAILS, THE LACK OFENGAGEMENT BY THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, REDUCING OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AND ONCOMINGTRAFFIC, AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO ALLOW THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
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