| Recall Date: |
MAY 08, 2001 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
353000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 08, 2001
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Units Affected:
353000
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 983
| Recall Date: |
APR 14, 2008 |
| Component: |
SUSPENSION |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
6903
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 14, 2008
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence:
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Units Affected:
6903
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
| Recall Date: |
MAR 11, 1999 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
488
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 11, 1999
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Units Affected:
488
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 821
| Recall Date: |
JUL 17, 2000 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
263000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 17, 2000
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence:
THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.
Units Affected:
263000
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 886
| Recall Date: |
MAY 06, 1999 |
| Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
744
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 06, 1999
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
Consequence:
THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
Units Affected:
744
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 826
| Recall Date: |
NOV 09, 2000 |
| Component: |
CHILD SEAT |
| Model Affected: |
NEON |
| Units Affected: |
1211756
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 09, 2000
Model Affected:
2000 PLYMOUTH NEON
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Units Affected:
1211756
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 957