DODGE NEON 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V194000

Make Model Year
DODGE NEON 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-08-21 2000-07-17 2000-07-20

Production Dates: 1998-11-25 - 2000-06-25

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 886

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 263000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION "PCV" SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Consequence

THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTDAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.