Vehicle Recall Archive for 1994 DODGE
Record ID
30868
Campaign Number
95I001005
Make of Vehicle
DODGE
Model of Vehicle
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1994
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
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.
Effect of Defect
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix Defect
CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
Manufacturers
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Start of Manufacture
19920801
End of Manufacture
19950701
Type of Recall
TIRE
Number Affected
1342202
Date Owners Notified
19951222
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Date Report Received
19950327
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE