TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V113000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RECENT FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 189,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401488
150,000 miles · Jun 24, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT; AT 35 MPH SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AIR BAGS WERE NOT GUARANTEED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD NOT TO DEPEND ON THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE 100 VARIABLES IN DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, AND THERE…
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DT; AT 35 MPH SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AIR BAGS WERE NOT GUARANTEED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD NOT TO DEPEND ON THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE 100 VARIABLES IN DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, AND THERE WAS NO WAY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO TELL HER OVER THE PHONE WHEN AN AIR BAG WENT OFF. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. HOWEVER, PASSENGER WAS LIGHTLY HURT AND DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL.*AK *SB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10121989
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2002
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR AT 50 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER/ PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002928
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 50 MPH AND REAR WHEELS STARTED TO SKID, WHEN REARENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT HE FELT PULSATION OF THE BRAKES. PEDAL FELT NORMAL. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8002885
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING, INSURED FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH FRONTAL IMPACT, THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V510-710. *JG
NHTSA ODI #6900764
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1999
Air BagsCrash
NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THIS FRONTAL ACCIDENT THAT WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO DAMAGE ALMOST EVERYTHING FROWARD OF THE FIREWALL. THE FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE (PRIMARLY RIGHT FRONT), HIT THE SIDE PASSANGER DOOR OF A CAR THAT MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN ACROSS IT'S PATH. ALTHOUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVEN'T YET SAID SO, I ASSUME BOTH C…
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NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THIS FRONTAL ACCIDENT THAT WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO DAMAGE ALMOST EVERYTHING FROWARD OF THE FIREWALL. THE FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE (PRIMARLY RIGHT FRONT), HIT THE SIDE PASSANGER DOOR OF A CAR THAT MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN ACROSS IT'S PATH. ALTHOUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVEN'T YET SAID SO, I ASSUME BOTH CARS WILL BE CONSIDERED TOTALLED. I SUGGEST YOU EXAMINE THIS VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAGS WERE FAULTY BEFORE ANY CHANGES CAN BE MADE.. IT IS CURRENTLY AT ROYAL GATE DODGE, 15502 MANCHESTER RD., ELLISVILLE, MO 63011, TELEPHONE (636) 394-3400. ACCIDENT POLICE REPORT NUMBERED 99-459978 SHOULD BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CHESTERFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, 184 CHESTERFIELD IND. BLVD., CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005, TELEPHONE (636) 537-3000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #716203
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Air Bags
WIRING FOR BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #548362
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1998
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829280
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1998
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820789
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1997
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
STEERING FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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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EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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