NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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997 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Steering
I HAD A LOST OF STEERING "FREEPLAY" FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. I ALSO HAD LOOSE SOUND IN FRONT END? AT LOW SPEEDS OVER LITTLE BUMPS.I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT THEY QUOTED ME $1500. TO REPLACE GEARBOX. SERVICE REP. CALLED ME LATER TO REPLACE IT ALL FOR $500.00. HE SAID THIS WAS A GOODWILL SERVICE. THEY CHANGE THE PART OUT WITH A REDES…
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I HAD A LOST OF STEERING "FREEPLAY" FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. I ALSO HAD LOOSE SOUND IN FRONT END? AT LOW SPEEDS OVER LITTLE BUMPS.I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT THEY QUOTED ME $1500. TO REPLACE GEARBOX. SERVICE REP. CALLED ME LATER TO REPLACE IT ALL FOR $500.00. HE SAID THIS WAS A GOODWILL SERVICE. THEY CHANGE THE PART OUT WITH A REDESIGNED PART. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. COULD THIS BE A RECALL ITEM? THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747665
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AND READY TO PULL OFF. THEN, VEHICLE PULLED OFF IN 2ND GEAR, FEELING VERY SLUGGISH. CONSUMER PULLED OVER/ TURNED IT OFF, AND PUT IT IN AUTOMATIC TO SEE WHAT GEARS WERE ACTIVATING. AFTER A HALF HOUR ALL GEARS, BUT 4TH GEAR, WERE OPERATING. DEALER HAS GOTTEN A CHANCE TO COMPLETE INSPECTION ANDTO G…
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VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AND READY TO PULL OFF. THEN, VEHICLE PULLED OFF IN 2ND GEAR, FEELING VERY SLUGGISH. CONSUMER PULLED OVER/ TURNED IT OFF, AND PUT IT IN AUTOMATIC TO SEE WHAT GEARS WERE ACTIVATING. AFTER A HALF HOUR ALL GEARS, BUT 4TH GEAR, WERE OPERATING. DEALER HAS GOTTEN A CHANCE TO COMPLETE INSPECTION ANDTO GIVE AN EXPLANATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891550
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
PLEASE SEE THE LETTER WE HAVE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER: JUNE 18, 2000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747436
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER PULLED IN DRIVEWAY AND COULDNOT STOP CAR. CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF YARD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN KEY OFF TO STOP CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890713
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE DRIVING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENTS OCCUR WITHIN STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. ALSO, AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK UP. *AK WITHIN FIRST 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERY HOSE AND WIRE UNDER THE HOOD HAD TAPE ON THEM, DEALER STATED THAT EVERY VEHICLE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE TH…
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WHILE DRIVING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENTS OCCUR WITHIN STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. ALSO, AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK UP. *AK WITHIN FIRST 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERY HOSE AND WIRE UNDER THE HOOD HAD TAPE ON THEM, DEALER STATED THAT EVERY VEHICLE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE THAT. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHY THE STEERING WHEEL PANEL WOULD NOT SNAP OR STAY IN PLACE, DEALER COULD NOT ANSWER THAT QUESTION. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #889418
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WAS A LIGHT "TICKING" NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. NOISE STARTED INCREASING IN VOLUME, AND CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET AND OIL PAN WHICH CAUSED HEAD GASKET TO BLOW. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WAS A LIGHT "TICKING" NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. NOISE STARTED INCREASING IN VOLUME, AND CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET AND OIL PAN WHICH CAUSED HEAD GASKET TO BLOW. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE CAME OUT OF FACTORY WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #889265
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Steering
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 5 MPH CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT VEHICLE AFTER TURNING, VEHICLE KEPT GOING TO LEFT. MECHANIC FOUND STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887995
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2001
Electrical System
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BROTHER AND COUSIN WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED TO SHAKE AND JUST STALLED OUT I HAD KNOW STEERING, OR BRAKES. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. THE NEXT TIME I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 4 MONTHS FROM THE FIRST TIME THIS H…
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ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BROTHER AND COUSIN WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED TO SHAKE AND JUST STALLED OUT I HAD KNOW STEERING, OR BRAKES. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. THE NEXT TIME I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 4 MONTHS FROM THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE CAR HAD NO STEERIN OR BRAKES I THANK GOD THERE WERE NO CARS OR SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT . I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO A BUSH TO STOP IT. THIS TIME I WAS LEAVING THE DRIVE THRU AND THE CAR FAIL ME ONCE AGAIN. NO BRAKES ,STEERING OR EVEN THE GAS PEDAL WORKED. PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR THE CAR, PERSONNALLY I DON.T WANT THIS CAR I'M SO AFRAID OF DRIVING IT. I AFRAID FOR MYSELF AND THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET HURT BEFORE SOMEONE JUST TAKES THIS CAR AND DUMB IT. LIKE I SAID I'M VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK . WHETHER IF MY YOUNGER BROTHER,, OR MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE CAR I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE IN THE PAST SOMETHING SERIOULY COULD OF HAPPENED TO THEM. WHAT WOULD THE COMPANY HAVE DONE THEN. SO PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE JOE SUAREZ. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744969
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlVisibility
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK REAR BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLCE TO SKID. THE FRONT BRAKES COULD NOT OVER COME THE FULL ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE HA…
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WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK REAR BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLCE TO SKID. THE FRONT BRAKES COULD NOT OVER COME THE FULL ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE HAS HEATER AND WINDOW MOTOR PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #887031
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
DROVE VEHICLE TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AT TIME OF ENGINE NOISE. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT ENGINE, SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE IN ENGINE, SAID THEY COULD CLEAN THE SLUDGE OUT OF ENGINE FOR $360.00 AND THAT WOULD PROBABLY SOLVE NOISE PROBLEM IN ENGINE. DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY CLEANED SLUDGE OUT OF …
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DROVE VEHICLE TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AT TIME OF ENGINE NOISE. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT ENGINE, SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE IN ENGINE, SAID THEY COULD CLEAN THE SLUDGE OUT OF ENGINE FOR $360.00 AND THAT WOULD PROBABLY SOLVE NOISE PROBLEM IN ENGINE. DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY CLEANED SLUDGE OUT OF ENGINE, ENGINE THEN SEIZED. DEALERSHIP ASKED FOR RECEIPTS OF ENGINE OIL CHANGES WHICH WERE PROVIDED. DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY CLEANED OUT SLUDGE FROM ENGINE. ENGINE THEN SEIZED UPON BEING STARTED. DAIMLERCHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744274
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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