NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 93V033001
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERSE)
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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| Year: 1991 |
Make: DODGE |
Model: STEALTH |
Recall Date: 04/28/1993
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| Type of Report: Vehicle |
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 2700
Manufactured: 04/1990
- 04/1991 |
Defect Summary:
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE
ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE
CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE. Consequence Summary:
BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE RESULTS INPOWER
TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT
HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD CAUSE IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN
ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL
LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL
LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE. | |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 95V103003
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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| Year: 1991 |
Make: DODGE |
Model: STEALTH |
Recall Date: 05/24/1995
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| Type of Report: Vehicle |
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 920000
Manufactured:
01/1986 - 12/1991 |
Defect Summary:
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN
BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A
BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING
THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. Consequence Summary:
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION
TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND
OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT
THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD
ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH
LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE
LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS
PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR
CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS
SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN
APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF
CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO
PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 96V143003
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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| Year: 1991 |
Make: DODGE |
Model: STEALTH |
Recall Date: 10/17/1996
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| Type of Report: Vehicle |
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 23000
Manufactured: 07/1990
- 11/1994 |
Defect Summary:
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL
SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE
CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE
BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS
INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT
WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 96V143000
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
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| Year: 1991 |
Make: DODGE |
Model: STEALTH |
Recall Date: 07/29/1996
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| Type of Report: Vehicle |
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 126000
Manufactured:
07/1990 - 11/1994 |
Defect Summary:
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL
SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE
CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE
BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING
THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT
WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
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