1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
The 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS, potentially affecting up to 555,713 vehicles.
Recall 89V052000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Consequence: CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
View full details →Recall 82V123000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 50,000 vehicles affected
Defect: HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 82V092000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 479 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TRAVEL COMPUTER SYSTEM WIRING, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY BE IMPROPERLY CONNECTED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Remedy: THE WIRING WILL BE RECONNECTED TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF IGNITION SYSTEM..
View full details →Recall 82V091000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 5,234 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE WHICH IS ACTIVATED THROUGH A COILED CURRENT CARRYING WIRE (A SOLENOID). A SHORT IN THE SOLENOID COULD CAUSE SPARKING AT THE ATTACHING SCREWS OF THE SOLENOID.
Remedy: A SOLENOID GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE DEALER, TO PREVENT SPARKING OF SOLENOID.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
K FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
FRONT STRUT LEAKING. *DH
Safety Rating for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER E CLASS
- 1983 CHRYSLER E CLASS (current)
- 1984 CHRYSLER E CLASS — 0 complaints
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