Recall 95I001008 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH Defect in 1984-1989 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,262,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 95I001008 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,262,000 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1984 DODGE CARAVAN, 1984 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1984 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1984 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1984 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1985 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1985 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1985 DODGE CARAVAN, 1985 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1986 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1986 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1986 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1986 DODGE CARAVAN, 1986 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1987 DODGE CARAVAN, 1987 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1987 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1987 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1987 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1988 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1988 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1988 DODGE CARAVAN, 1989 DODGE CARAVAN, 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1989 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1989 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1989 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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