|
NHTSA Safety Recalls:
|
|
Important: The following recalls were issued for the
1992 DODGE CARAVAN SE
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
1992 DODGE CARAVAN SE
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
|
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
360
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
91V170000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
BRAKES:MECHANICAL SERVICE:PEDAL
|
|
Description:
|
THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD ATTACHMENT TO THE PEDAL ARM MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH DUE TO MISLOCATION OF WELDS, AND COULD BREAK. FAILURE OF THE PEDAL PAD TO PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT RESULTSIN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. REPLACE INADEQUATE BRAKE PEDALS WITH PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PEDALS.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
20,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
92V015000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
|
|
Description:
|
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL. REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
3,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
92V147000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
|
|
Description:
|
FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK. THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE. REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
48
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
95V075000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS
|
|
Description:
|
DURING TESTING OF FMVSS NO. 207, ""SEATING SYSTEMS,"" THE SEAT BASE DEFORMS ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK ANCHORAGES TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS IN SEATS THAT DO NO MEET THE MINIMUM LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207 ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT. INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE EXTENSION WITH A REDESIGNED SEAT BASE EXTENSION.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
321,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
96V099000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
|
|
Description:
|
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
675,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
96V229000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
|
|
Description:
|
The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column. If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident. Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
436,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
97V079000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER:TRUNK CYLINDER
|
|
Description:
|
The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail. Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly. Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.
|
|
Recall date:
|
Not reported
|
|
Units potentially affected:
|
1,100,000
|
|
NHTSA campaign number:
|
97V148000
|
|
Defective part or component:
|
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
|
|
Description:
|
Vehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched. In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
|
|
This 1992 DODGE CARAVAN SE safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
|
Safety:
Reliability:
