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11 Recalls for 1991 DODGE Caravan
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-16 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY. |
| 1999-09-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED. |
| 1997-09-09 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE. |
| 1997-09-09 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER. |
| 1996-11-18 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS. |
| 1996-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. 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. |
| 1995-03-27 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN. Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995. |
| 1995-03-27 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN. Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996. |
| 1991-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. |
| 1992-03-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP MAY BE POROUS WHICH WILL RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IF THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF THE BAR CODE LABEL ON THE PUMP ARE BETWEEN 052300 AND 059262. |
| 1991-03-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INHIBITS INDICATION OF SIGNAL LAMP OUTAGE. Remedy: REPLACE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WITH PROPER FLASHER. |
11 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1991 DODGE Caravan
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 | windshield & wipers | |||
| 2011-05-12 | transmission | |||
| 2011-05-12 | paint | |||
| 2011-05-12 | paint | |||
| 2011-05-12 | paint | |||
| 2011-05-12 | paint | |||
| 2011-05-12 | brakes | |||
| 2011-05-12 | engine cooling (radiator, water pump) | |||
| 2011-05-12 | fuel system | |||
| 2011-05-12 | transmission | |||
| 2011-05-12 | doors & windows (non-power) |
0 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1991 DODGE Caravan
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16 Investigations for 1991 DODGE Caravan
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE | ||
| 1992-03-11 | 1992-07-20 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | |
| 1997-04-10 | 1997-12-23 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | |
| 1996-01-25 | 1996-06-28 | SEAT BELTS | |
| 1994-03-07 | 1994-07-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |
| 1993-06-09 | 1993-09-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | |
| 1991-07-05 | 1991-11-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |
| 1996-05-14 | 1996-10-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | |
| 1996-05-06 | 1996-10-31 | STRUCTURE | |
| 1992-06-08 | 1992-10-09 | VISIBILITY | |
| 1991-06-28 | 1991-10-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |
| 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-16 | STRUCTURE | |
| 1996-06-28 | 1997-12-17 | SEAT BELTS | |
| 1994-07-29 | 1996-06-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |
| 1994-01-31 | 1995-10-25 | STRUCTURE | |
| 1995-09-26 | 1996-11-13 | STEERING |
37 Service Alerts for 1991 DODGE Caravan
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1999-10-01 | 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-09-03 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-09-19 | 140000 AIR BAGS
AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-03-01 | 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER MODERATE LOAD. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-03-01 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *T2W Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-09-21 | 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
A 30 DAY WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SURVEY. *AK Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-09-21 | 136300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
A 30 DAY WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SURVEY. *AK Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2001-05-25 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1994-12-01 | 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-09-19 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-02-01 | 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-05-09 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-04-24 | 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-02-14 | 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED “CHALKY” RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-04-02 | 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-02-14 | 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES – INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS – DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-03-03 | 220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-09-03 | 220000 SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-09-29 | 140000 AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-12-30 | 145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON – OFF SWITCHES. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1994-12-01 | 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-10-01 | 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A ‘LIFT FOOT SET’ TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1993-02-01 | 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REVISED SLIDING DOOR CENTER AND LOWER TRACK OVER-TRAVEL STOPS. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-02-26 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-05-16 | 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-03-14 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-02-28 | 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-06-01 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-04-17 | 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1995-02-01 | 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSAXLE LOCKED IN NEUTRAL OR LOCKED IN REVERSE. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1994-01-01 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-11-12 | 145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-02-25 | 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-03-05 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-11-24 | 220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-09-18 | 145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-05-09 | 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VARIOUS CAR OWNER’S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |