NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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216 reports99,582 miles · Sep 8, 2006
Suspension
HAVE HAD THIS 2000 DODGE STRATUS WHICH DAUGHTER HAS DRIVEN FOR 5 YEARS NOW IT IS ON IT'S FOURTH TRANSMISSION SINCE PURCHASING AND NUMEROUS OTHER REPAIRS, ALL SOFT PLUGS REPLACED, ORIGINALS WERE MADE FROM POT METAL, REPLACED WITH BRASS. NUMEROUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. BUT JUST LAST MONTH DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED A SEVERE SC…
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HAVE HAD THIS 2000 DODGE STRATUS WHICH DAUGHTER HAS DRIVEN FOR 5 YEARS NOW IT IS ON IT'S FOURTH TRANSMISSION SINCE PURCHASING AND NUMEROUS OTHER REPAIRS, ALL SOFT PLUGS REPLACED, ORIGINALS WERE MADE FROM POT METAL, REPLACED WITH BRASS. NUMEROUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. BUT JUST LAST MONTH DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED A SEVERE SCRAPPING NOISE ALL OF A SUDDEN, SHE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BRAKES WEARING OUT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUBBING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. LOWER BALL JOINT HAD GIVEN AWAY AND THE ENTIRE CONTROL ARM WAS NOW RESTING INSIDE OF THE WHEEL. 2000 & 2001 DODGE STRATUS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167641
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2006
SteeringFire
2000 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL AFTER VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. *KB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168029
95,000 miles · Aug 25, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY A SHUDDER FELT IN THE FRONT END. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
NHTSA ODI #10166539
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL #06V001000 REGARDING STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS WAS PERFORMED ON 08/02/06. AT FIRST, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHICH GOT LOUDER THROUGH TIME. THE CONTACT ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO REDUCE THE NOISE AND NOTICED T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL #06V001000 REGARDING STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS WAS PERFORMED ON 08/02/06. AT FIRST, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHICH GOT LOUDER THROUGH TIME. THE CONTACT ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO REDUCE THE NOISE AND NOTICED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON 08/21/06 AND THE DEALER CLAIMED THE NEW HOSE WAS FINE, BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR A POWER STEERING PUMP AND NEW BELTS, WHICH THE DEALER CLAIMED WAS THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY AND THE HOSE CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10166151
120,000 miles · Aug 7, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER INTENTIONALLY GAVE THE WRONG MAILING ADDRESS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR NHTSA RECALL # 06V001000 WHICH WAS PERTAINING TO THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS IGNORING THE REQUEST FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #10164832
82,000 miles · Aug 4, 2006
Steering
2000 DODGE STRATUS HOSE WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUPTURE. *KB 08/02/06 RUPTURED HOSE WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST AND SMOKED BADLY. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10164790
80,000 miles · Aug 2, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT IN THE PAST AND WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REP…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT IN THE PAST AND WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #10164202
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND ARRANGED TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. THE LETTER WAS FOR NHTSA RECALL # 06V001000; REGARDING THE STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10164183
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2006
Steering
THE WK 6-16-06 A LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER CAME REG A SAFETY RECALL E23-HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE.THE WEEK BEFORE 6-7-06, WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP.WHAT BRINGS ME TO MY COMPLAINT IS, 7-10-06, ANOTHER LETTER CAME STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO REACH US.I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS POSSIBLE, I GAVE 2 …
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THE WK 6-16-06 A LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER CAME REG A SAFETY RECALL E23-HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE.THE WEEK BEFORE 6-7-06, WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP.WHAT BRINGS ME TO MY COMPLAINT IS, 7-10-06, ANOTHER LETTER CAME STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO REACH US.I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS POSSIBLE, I GAVE 2 CELL #'S ON THE LETTER I MAILED.IT RECORDS MISSED/INCOMING CALLS. I DON'T BELIEVE THEY MADE ANY ATTEMPTS TO CALL US.AFTER RECEIVING THIS LETTER MY HUSBAND CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER. WHILE ON THE PHONE HE WAS DISCONNECTED.I CALLED THEM AT RIGHT AFTER AT,8009921997 AND SPOKE TO CLIFF. SHE TOLD ME WE WERE NOT GOING TO BE REIMBURSED.SHE STATED THE RECALL WAS OVER, AND I THINK SHE SAID THE DEADLINE WAS 4-5-06.THIS COULDN'T BE POSSIBLE SINCE WE RECEIVED THE LETTER THE WEEK OF 6-16-06.SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T HELP ME.I TOLD HER I REMEMBER READING THE LETTER AND NOWHERE ON THE LETTER DID IT STATE THERE WAS A CUT OFF DEADLINE(WHICH WAS BESIDE THE POINT, SINCE WE HAD JUST RECEIVED IT).I TOLD HER I WAS GOING TO GO PULL MY PAPERWORK AND CALL HER TOMORROW.I CAME HOME AND PULLED MY PAPERWORK.(I WAS REALLY HOPING I HAD KEPT THE ENVELOPE, SINCE IT WOULD HAVE A POSTMARK),BUT I ONLY KEPT THE LETTER.ANYWAYS, I RE-READ THE LETTER.IT IS NOT DATED (WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WAS WRITTEN)AND THE LETTER DOES NOT GIVE A DEADLINE/CUT OFF DATE FOR REPAIRS/REIMBURSEMENTS.HOW IS IT POSSIBLE WE AREN'T GOING TO BE REIMBURSED? I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A POINT HERE, WHAT IF I HAD NOT HAD PROBLEMS AND HAD NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS ON MY CAR YET (AND WITHOUT ME EVEN KNOWING IT, MY CAR MAY HAVE BEEN AT THE STARTING POINT OF HAVING PROBLEMS?).DOES THIS MEAN THEY WOULDN'T HAVE REPAIRED IT SINCE THE CUT OFF DEADLINE WAS OVER? I WOULD LIKE THIS SITUATION TO BE INVESTIGATED.WE BELIEVE WE'RE WITHIN OUR RIGHTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT.I HOPE THAT YOUR COMPANY CAN HELP RESOLVE THIS AND WE CAN GET OUR MONEY BACK FOR THE REPAIRS WE'VE ALREADY PAID FOR.THANK YOU, CALL ME TO FURTHER DISCUSS MY SITUATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10162064
45,000 miles · Jun 29, 2006
SteeringFire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE AFTER 10 TO 20 MINUTES OF HAVING THE VEHICLE PARKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. A YEAR AFTER THIS INCIDENT, A RECALL LETTER, #06V001000, WAS RECEIVED, REGARDING THE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND C…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE AFTER 10 TO 20 MINUTES OF HAVING THE VEHICLE PARKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. A YEAR AFTER THIS INCIDENT, A RECALL LETTER, #06V001000, WAS RECEIVED, REGARDING THE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE SAME CONSEQUENCE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED HOWEVER THEY OFFERED NO RESOLUTION FOR THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10161040
Official recalls
5Jan 5, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT CHILD LOCK INSTRUCTION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INCORRECT LABELS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA05019 · Power Steering Fluid Fires
Opened Nov 7, 2005 · Closed Jan 12, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
PE05036 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 29, 2005 · Closed Nov 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
ON JUNE 29, 2005, ODI OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE05-036 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE PASSENGER CARS (JA CARS). THE JA CARS WERE INTRODUCED IN MY 1995 AND ENDED WITH MY 2000.THEY WERE PRODUCED WITH 2.0L, 2.4L AND 2.5L ENGINES.THE INCIDENT DATA IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME ARE FOR SUBJECT VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES FOR ALL CAUSES. ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER, EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM FIELD INSPECTIONS OF FIRE INCIDENT VEHICLES INDICATE THAT FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE SUBJECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS USED IN JA CARS WITH BOTH THE 2.4L AND 2.0L ENGINES IN MY 1995 THROUGH 2000.THE FIRE INCIDENT RATE IN THE MY 1999 THROUGH 2000 JA VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN THE PRIOR MODEL YEAR VEHICLES USING THAT ENGINE AND IN ANY OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINES.DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE AND HAS PROVIDED PERIODIC UPDATES TO ODI. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-019) HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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