NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE96008

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION: Seat Belts

CLOSED

no recall issued

1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on January 25 1996. Closed on June 28 1996. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96008 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA94028

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RECALL »

Recall #96V099000

1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on July 29 1994. Closed on June 24 1996. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA94028 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE94024

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CLOSED

no recall issued

1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on March 07 1994. Closed on July 29 1994. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE94024 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ00011

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION: Steering**

RECALL »

Recall #96V229000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- Steering wheel separation can result from a crack in the steering wheel armature stamping, separating the steering column shaft from the steering wheel Investigation was initiated on May 01 2000. Closed on April 01 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ00011 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP03002

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION: Steering:Column

CLOSED

no recall issued

1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by letter dated April 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the DaimlerChrysler corporation. In part because of 49 cfr § 30120(G), NHTSA has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 Jeep grand Cherokee and 1994-1995 Dodge Ram series trucks that were recalled (93V210 & 96V230) for steering column failure. If the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation. A review of ODI's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models. Therefore, the petition is denied. For details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, July 8, 2003. Investigation was initiated on May 07 2003. Closed on July 22 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP03002 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA94005

LIFTGATE LATCHES: Structure

RECALL »

Recall #95I001000

1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities. There are two failure modes associated with latch failure: Fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching. NHTSA analyses of Chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses. A technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file. Chrysler has advised NHTSA that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles. The Chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall. These include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action. NHTSA firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns. The Chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening. Owners of Chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome. Based on the above, ODI is closing this investigation. Investigation was initiated on January 31 1994. Closed on October 25 1995. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA94005 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ99004

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT: Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device **

OPEN

possible recall

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER -- The liftgate support attaching bolts may break. This could result in the liftgate falling unexpectedly which may injure someone standing under it. Investigation was initiated on April 19 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99004 »