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2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Defect Investigations

There are also 6 Chrysler recalls » 6 defect investigations » 65 TSBs » for the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02082

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE: Seat Belts

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER -- There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, ODI found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100K).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of Agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed. Investigation was initiated on November 06 2002. Closed on April 23 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02082 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE04028

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Steering**

** This defect investigation is filed under 4 related vehicle components.
2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER -- PE04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on MY 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on June 3, 2004, DaimlerChrysler (DCC) notified NHTSA of a safety defect in MY 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4L engines and automatic transaxles (recall 04V-268).the notification identified variation of the high pressure power steering hose routing, which allowed the hose to contact the transaxle differential cover, as the factor contributing to this defect.contact between the power steering hose and the transaxle differential cover can cause hose damage and power steering fluid leakage, which can potentially result in a fire. (note: The failure data in this resume is limited to MY 2001-2003 vehicles per DCC's PE04-028 information responses.)this condition was limited to vehicles with automatic transaxles as vehicles with manual transmissions have substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and the power steering hose due to a smaller transaxle design.this condition also does not adversely affect vehicles with turbo engines, which have a different power steering hose routing that provides substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and hose.DaimlerChrysler will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the power steering hose assembly inspected and relocated, or replaced, as necessary, and to confirm the torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. Investigation was initiated on March 15 2004. Closed on June 18 2004. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE04028 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02058

FUEL HOSE ABRASION: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER -- Alleged that the engine compartment fuel supply hose may be damaged by abrasive were against an aluminum air conditioning suction line. Investigation was initiated on July 19 2002. Closed on October 04 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02058 »