PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1997: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V047000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-03-23 1998-03-12 1998-03-19

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1997-12-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 245

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME OF THE FRAME WELDS THAT AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASHWORTHINESS WERE OMITTED IN SIX ZONES IN THE FRAME.

Consequence

LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE CRITICAL WELDS. ANY VEHICLES MISSING WELDS WILL BE CORRECTED BY TEAMS OF WELDERS IN THE FIELD.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 23, 1998. 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'.