1996 Chrysler Town and Country defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING
  Engineering Analysis EA01007 · opened Feb 21, 2001 · closed Nov 22, 2002 · led to recall 02V293000

  There is no summary currently available

• AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE00032 · opened Aug 8, 2000 · closed Feb 21, 2001 · led to recall 02V293000

  There is no summary currently available

• DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK
  Recall Query RQ00008 · opened Mar 9, 2000 · closed Mar 18, 2002 · led to recall 00V268000

  There is no summary currently available

• POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM
  Engineering Analysis EA99013 · opened Jun 11, 1999 · closed Aug 10, 2001
• POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99010 · opened Feb 3, 1999 · closed Jun 11, 1999

  There is no summary currently available

• FUEL TANK LEAKS
  Engineering Analysis EA97002 · opened Jan 31, 1997 · closed Feb 10, 1998

  This engineering analysis was opened on january 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (pe), pe96-051. The pe was opened on august 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank.for brevidy, this area will be referred…

• INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
  Engineering Analysis EA97003 · opened Jan 31, 1997 · closed Aug 19, 1998 · led to recall 98V185000

  This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.

• DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR
  Defect Petition DP96014 · opened Nov 14, 1996 · still open

  Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.nhtsa received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the…

• SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA96025 · opened Oct 15, 1996 · closed Jul 30, 1998

  Analysis of known incidents indicates a declining trend over the last five calendar quarters.extensive testing of incident vehicles has failed to reproduce occurrences of full latch disengagement.no failure mode which could cause a properly latched door to lose full latch engagement while driving has been verified as a…

• INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
  Investigation SQ96016 · opened Sep 18, 1996 · closed Feb 4, 1997

  Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongu…

• FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK
  Preliminary Evaluation PE96051 · opened Aug 19, 1996 · closed Jan 31, 1997 · led to recall 99V216000

  Analysis to date indicates that some of the subject vehiclescontinue to experience fuel leaks from the fuel tank at the sending unit interface.most often the leak involves the o-ring seal.

• SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE96038 · opened May 16, 1996 · closed Oct 15, 1996

  Chrysler maintains that the common factor contributing to known sliding door opening incidents is prior incorrect dealer latch adjustment.chrysler attributes this problem to an inaccurate service manual procedure - sliding door latch/lock control, removal and installation.chrysler furnished information showing that six…

• SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996

  There is no summary currently available

• FUEL LEAKEAGE FROM ROLLOVER VALVE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE95053 · opened Oct 25, 1995 · closed Dec 22, 1995 · led to recall 95V236000

  There is no summary currently available