1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
The 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, potentially affecting up to 503,785 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 83V060000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,785 vehicles affected
Defect: LOCATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO BOTH REAR WHEELS CAUSES INTERFERENCE AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TUBES AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM PIVOT BRACKETS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBES AND REROUTE TO ENSURE PROPER TUBE TO PIVOT BRACKET CLEARANCE. ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 89V052000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DRIVE TRAIN AND STEERING HOSE FAILED. NLM
DRIVE TRAIN AND STEERING HOSE FAILED. NLM
STRUT AND FRAME MOUNTINGS RUSTED THROUGH ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
Safety Rating for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
- 1979 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER (current)
- 1984 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
- 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 7 complaints
- 1986 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 28 complaints
- 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
- 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
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