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NHTSA recall 91V004000 · announced October 2, 1991 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 125,000 units affected

The problem

WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.

The risk

CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.

What to do

THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
• 1990 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1991 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1990 Dodge Dynasty
• 1991 Dodge Dynasty

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.