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.

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.