PLYMOUTH NEON 1998: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V001000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH NEON 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-02-02 1999-01-07 1999-01-21

Production Dates: 1998-05-15 - 1998-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 796

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3683

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 2, 1999. 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 CONTACT CHRYSLER 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'.