Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
216,299
Reported to NHTSA
2006-01-05
Owners notified
2006-04-10
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Safety risk
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,400
Reported to NHTSA
2000-07-17
Owners notified
2000-09-25
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-02
Owners notified
2000-03-20
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Safety risk
THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
12
100,000 mi
Steering
4
140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
75,000 mi
Electrical system
2
122,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
92,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
104,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine
1
107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
43,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
68,700 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
112,817 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
The 1999 model has about a quarter 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.