PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V313000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-01-20 1999-11-04 1999-11-08

Production Dates: 1999-05-11 - 1999-08-20

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 855

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 546

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME ALUMINUM CASTINGS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY HAVE MISSED THE REQUIRED HEAT TREATMENT OPERATION RESULTING IN SOFT FRAME CASTINGS.

Consequence

SOME OF THESE FRAMES COULD FRACTURE UNDER VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE HANDLING OR VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. 855. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 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 CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER 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'.