VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags: frontal
8
50,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
7
—
Structure
4
60,000 mi
Air bags
3
49,000 mi
Suspension
3
65,000 mi
Tires
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
13,000 mi
Electrical system
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
2
—
Steering
2
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
42,193 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine
1
215,132 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
13,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
125,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
60,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 2000 model has about a third 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.
