NHTSA recall 91V004000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V004000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1991-10-02 |
| Owners notified | 1991-07-04 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 125000 |
What is wrong
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
What can happen
CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
The remedy
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM.
| 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE | Built 1989-07-01 to 1990-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER | Built 1989-07-01 to 1990-09-01. |
| 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER | Built 1989-07-01 to 1990-09-01. |
| 1990 DODGE DYNASTY | Built 1989-07-01 to 1990-09-01. |
| 1991 DODGE DYNASTY | Built 1989-07-01 to 1990-09-01. |
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