Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,600
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1989-05-05
Defect description
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
635
Reported to NHTSA
1986-12-11
Owners notified
1987-02-13
Defect description
A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
12
280,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
5
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
4
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
3
200,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Steering: column
2
90,000 mi
Steering: linkages
2
11,000 mi
Tires
2
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
2
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Equipment: electrical
1
72,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
The 1986 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half 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.