PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V313000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
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.
SOME OF THESE FRAMES COULD FRACTURE UNDER VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE HANDLING OR VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VEHICLES.
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'.