Model year record

1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V164000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
12,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-10-22
Owners notified
1987-12-01

Defect description

ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

Safety risk

TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FREE ANY TRAPPED WIRING; THEN SECURE WIRING WITH A TIE STRAP TO KEEP AWAY FROM SPEED CONTROL BRACKET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.