# NHTSA recall 96V026000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 96V026000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1996\-02\-05
- Owners notified: 1996\-03\-17
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Units potentially affected: 15000

## What is wrong

AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..


## What can happen

SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING; HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE TOLUCA, MEXICO ASSEMBLY PLANT.NOTE: 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 CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 DODGE NEON](/makes/dodge/neon/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-11\-01.
- [1996 PLYMOUTH NEON](/makes/plymouth/neon/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-11\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [080600](/bulletins/609995.md), 2000-04-12, Service bulletin
- [083397](/bulletins/6088836.md), 2000-01-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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