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1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
5 Recalls for 1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-12 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME OF THE FRAME WELDS THAT AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASHWORTHINESS WERE OMITTED IN SIX ZONES IN THE FRAME. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE CRITICAL WELDS. ANY VEHICLES MISSING WELDS WILL BE CORRECTED BY TEAMS OF WELDERS IN THE FIELD. |
| 2006-10-23 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. Remedy: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834. |
| 2006-03-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. Remedy: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. |
| 2003-02-05 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2003. 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 OR CHECK ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CHRYSLER.COM/WEBSELFSERVICE/CHRYSLER/INDEX.JSP |
| 1998-08-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
| Date | Component |
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2 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-18 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 860486 | |||
| 2000-02-09 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 856635 |
5 Investigations for 1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-26 | 2003-02-10 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | |
| 2002-11-26 | 2003-02-10 | SUSPENSION | |
| 1998-10-07 | 2002-07-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |
| 2002-11-26 | 2003-02-10 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | |
| 2002-11-26 | 2003-02-10 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
40 Service Alerts for 1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-02-26 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2020-04-22 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are nece Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2020-04-22 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are nece Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2019-11-20 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2015-04-23 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2015-04-23 | 592000 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP (SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE)
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-10-22 | 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS SLOW TO FILL OR WILL ONLY FILL TO HALF FULL. *TT 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") |
| 2001-03-16 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ 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") |
| 2001-09-21 | 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-11-13 | 190000 TIRES
SUBJECT REGARDING LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-11-28 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM 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") |
| 1998-10-23 | 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING – OBD II “CARB” READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-06-05 | 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A GROWL NOISE IS HEARD DURING A/C OPERATION AND / OR AIR CLEANER ELEMENT DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. *YC 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") |
| 1997-05-16 | 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") |
| 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") |
| 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") |
| 1997-02-28 | 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
AIR BAG WARNING LABELS. *TW 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") |
| 2000-01-21 | 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
INFORMATION ON CONVERTIBLE TOP DAMAGE. *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") |
| 2005-10-02 | 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC 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") |
| 2002-06-24 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2002-04-01 | 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-12-01 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB 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") |
| 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") |
| 1997-11-21 | 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-12-19 | 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2001-07-06 | 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFORMATION ON MOISTURE IN HEADLAMPS. *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") |
| 2001-05-25 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-06-25 | 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
SUBJECT REGARDING AUXILIARY DIFFERENTIAL VENT. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1997-10-31 | 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENC COLD STSRT IDLE QUALITY/SAGS/HESITATION. *NLM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 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") |
1997 PLYMOUTH Prowler
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