Model year record

1983 Chrysler E Class

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V052000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-03-29
Owners notified: 1989-06-29

Defect description

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

Safety risk

CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V123000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 50,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-12-09
Owners notified: 1982-12-16

Defect description

HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V092000

Equipment: electrical

Component: Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 479
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-09-24
Owners notified: 1982-09-17

Defect description

THE TRAVEL COMPUTER SYSTEM WIRING, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY BE IMPROPERLY CONNECTED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE WIRING WILL BE RECONNECTED TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF IGNITION SYSTEM..

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V091000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 5,234
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-09-22
Owners notified: 1982-09-17

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE WHICH IS ACTIVATED THROUGH A COILED CURRENT CARRYING WIRE (A SOLENOID). A SHORT IN THE SOLENOID COULD CAUSE SPARKING AT THE ATTACHING SCREWS OF THE SOLENOID.

Manufacturer remedy

A SOLENOID GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE DEALER, TO PREVENT SPARKING OF SOLENOID.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	—

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