Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
321,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-13
Owners notified
1996-09-03
Defect description
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Safety risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Safety risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
30
123,000 mi
Service brakes
5
142,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
98,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
98,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Suspension
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.