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997 reports60,784 miles · Jan 22, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN. THE ENGINE RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THE OIL PAN WAS RECENTLY REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,784. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10215625
125,000 miles · Jan 18, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY STALLED AND THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD-UP, WHICH CAUSED THE SENSORS TO FAIL. THE MECHAN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY STALLED AND THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD-UP, WHICH CAUSED THE SENSORS TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CURRENT REPAIR BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS TOO INFREQUENT. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS FAILURE ALSO RESULTS FROM THE SLUDGE DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL INFORMATION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10215323
98,000 miles · Jan 15, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE MOTOR IN THE 1999 DODGE INTREPID I JUST BOUGHT STOP WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE DUE TO A DEFECT. HE TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER AND ASK WHAT THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID I ON MY OWN. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THE A LITTLE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME …
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THE MOTOR IN THE 1999 DODGE INTREPID I JUST BOUGHT STOP WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE DUE TO A DEFECT. HE TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER AND ASK WHAT THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID I ON MY OWN. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THE A LITTLE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOW THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER IN NEW JERSEY FROM DEBRA LEE HERBERT. ENGINES PRICING IS $2000.00 TO $5000.00 DEPENDING ON NEW OR USED. PLUS THE ENGINE PLACES WON'T WARRANTY THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214938
76,781 miles · Jan 14, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED. AS OF JANUARY 14, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,781. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214836
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHRYSLER INTREPID WOULD LOSE ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214411
105,881 miles · Jan 7, 2008
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FIRST HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE MECHANIC. THE POWERTRAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FIRST HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE MECHANIC. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,881.
NHTSA ODI #10214026
91,954 miles · Jan 3, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, GASKETS, OIL, FILTERS AND SEALS. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $1,000. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, GASKETS, OIL, FILTERS AND SEALS. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $1,000. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND HE HAD TO CROSS THREE LANES TO AVOID A CRASH AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE OR MAKING REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DODGE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,954.
NHTSA ODI #10213961
140,000 miles · Dec 21, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 1999/DODGE/INTREPID.CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST DIED ON HER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THEY HAVE A 1000 MILES TO DRIVE BEFORE ANOTHER OIL CHANGE. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THEY WERE DRIVING NORMALLY BEFORE IT DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY.…
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TL-CONTACT OWNS A 1999/DODGE/INTREPID.CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST DIED ON HER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THEY HAVE A 1000 MILES TO DRIVE BEFORE ANOTHER OIL CHANGE. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THEY WERE DRIVING NORMALLY BEFORE IT DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THEM THERE IS WATER IN THE OIL AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR. THE CAP FOR THE OIL WAS BLOWN OFF BECAUSE WATER WAS GOING IN THE OIL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 140,000.CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW HER VIN NUMBER....MW
NHTSA ODI #10212538
86,000 miles · Dec 4, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN MOTOR 2.7 LITER DODGE INTREPID JUST BOUGHT FROM LARGE DODGE DEALERSHIP 28 DAYS AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210763
78,000 miles · Dec 3, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15- 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. TWO DAYS PRIOR, THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT NEEDED. THE VEHICL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15- 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. TWO DAYS PRIOR, THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10210716
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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