Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch

NHTSA recall 95I001008 · announced March 27, 1995 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,262,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

The risk

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.

Notes

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL.THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES.HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO PROVIDE A STRONGER LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT1-800-MINIVAN (1-800-646-4826).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1984 Dodge Caravan
• 1985 Dodge Caravan
• 1986 Dodge Caravan
• 1988 Dodge Caravan
• 1989 Dodge Caravan
• 1984 Plymouth Voyager
• 1985 Plymouth Voyager
• 1986 Plymouth Voyager
• 1988 Plymouth Voyager
• 1989 Plymouth Voyager

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