# NHTSA recall 99V213000

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: 99V213000
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1999\-09\-02
- Owners notified: 1999\-08\-30
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Units potentially affected: 1318189

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINI VANS.  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.


## What can happen

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1999. 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\-992\-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1993 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1991 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1993 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1994 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1991 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1994 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.
- [1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1994\-06\-30.

## Investigated as RQ99004

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ99004: Recall query, opened 1999\-04\-19. REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V213000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V213000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [9002519](/bulletins/10216454.md), 2022-07-25, Service bulletin
- [233599REVA](/bulletins/612160.md), 2000-06-06, Service bulletin
- [230397](/bulletins/51942.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin
- [230693](/bulletins/39541.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [231393](/bulletins/39538.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [231393A](/bulletins/39529.md), 1995-11-01, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V213000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V213000)

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