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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2009
Wheels
WHEEL BEARINGS MADE IN CHINA AND MEXICO. I SEEM TO BE HAVING CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS. AS THE PARTS HAVE BECOME CHEAPER THEY HAVE BEEN FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. I WAS GETTING 6MONTHS FROM A SET NOW THEY ARE BAD OUT OF THE BOX. HELP I NEED MY CAR BACK. THE BEARINGS IN QUESTION ARE NATIONAL M…
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WHEEL BEARINGS MADE IN CHINA AND MEXICO. I SEEM TO BE HAVING CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS. AS THE PARTS HAVE BECOME CHEAPER THEY HAVE BEEN FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. I WAS GETTING 6MONTHS FROM A SET NOW THEY ARE BAD OUT OF THE BOX. HELP I NEED MY CAR BACK. THE BEARINGS IN QUESTION ARE NATIONAL MADE IN CHINA, TIMPKIN MADE IN CHINA, SKF MADE IN MEXICO. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE CHEAPER BRANDS. I HAVE A 1985 DODGE B150 VAN, 5LUG WHEEL, AND 318 CID V8. THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS VAN SEEM SMALL. IF THE QUALITY WAS RELAXED JUST A LITTLE I MIGHT HAVE ONE OF THE FEW THAT MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE. I HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND/OR TIRE AND RIM SIZE SELECTION DATA. CORRECT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO INFORM USER OF LOADING CAPABILITIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA88001 · Brake Power Assist
Opened Oct 1, 1987 · Closed Mar 1, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:CHRYSLER RECALLED, IN CANADA,67,602 1984 THROUGH 1987 PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE5.2L ENGINE FOR INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST ON A SECONDAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKEBOOSTER VACUUM HOSE PORT IN THE BASE OF THE CARBURETOR BEING BLOCKED WITHFROZEN MOISTURE AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT LOW AMBIENTTEMPERATURES.TO PREVENT THIS DEFECT FROM OCCURRING, THE VACUUM SOURCE FORTHE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS RELOCATED FROM THE BASE OF THE CARBURETOR TO THEINTAKE MANIFOLD.IT WAS STATED THAT REPORTS OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAVEOCCURRED IN THE NORTHERN AREAS OF CANADA.ANALYSIS:REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S DATA INDICATED AT LEAST 4 SIMILAR U.S.VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE REPORTED IN THECANADIAN MARKET.ONE VEHICLE WAS A MANUFACTURER TEST VEHICLE.THE STATESIN WHICH THESE REPORTED FAILURES OCCURRED ARE ALASKA, MINNESOTA (2), ANDWISCONSIN.IT IS THIS ENGINEER'S OPINION THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCETO SUGGEST THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT COULD BE REPRODUCED BY PERFORMING TESTSIN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER.STATUS:ANALYZING MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE AT 12/09/87.===
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