Model year record

1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 51 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V080000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
257
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-25
Owners notified
1990-10-30

Defect description

AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Safety risk

AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip848,246 mi
Air bags3—
Electrical system: ignition: switch3—
Electrical system: wiring3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Structure: body: door3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2150,000 mi
Exterior lighting2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Service brakes, air: antilock2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering1—
Wheels1—

The 1989 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.

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