Dodge Caravan C/k 1993

• Recall 6004 [USA]: If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
  Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
  dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
  owner notification began november 6, 2000.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 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 10654 [USA]: Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 10251 [USA]: This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. the driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
  dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
  owner notification began march 27, 2000. 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-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 8686 [USA]: Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
  Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
  dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
  owner notification began august 2, 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-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 14155 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
  Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
  dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
  owner notification began december 8, 1997.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.

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• Recall 28911 [USA]: If this condition occurs, the abs function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
  The abs hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
  dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all abs components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous abs component repair costs.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; anti-skid system. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans equipped with anti-lock brake systems (abs). 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.

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• Recall 28567 [USA]: If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
  Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
  chrysler will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners during december 1995.
  this is not a safety recall.There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.However, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.Owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).

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• Recall 18946 [USA]: Poor nut-to-wheel contact during installation can lead topossible loss of a wheel, resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
  The 15 inch wheels have malformed lug nut seat configuration which causes poor nut-to-wheel contact and centering of the wheel during installation.
  the road and spare wheels with the malformed lug nut seat configuration will be replaced.
  system: wheels.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 15 inch stamped steel road wheelsor stamped steel spare wheels.

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• Recall 2000256 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, there is a potential on high metrage vehicles for the steering wheel armature stamping to crack and separate from the center hub attachment of the steering wheel. This could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash. Correction: vehicles will be inspected for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Steering wheels exhibiting cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate attached.

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• Recall 1999145 [Canada]: Visual system
  On certain vehicles, the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. This may allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft and lead to a loss of wiper function. Correction: the left windshield wiper pivot assembly will be replaced with one that incorporates an improved mechanical connection of the drive link to the pivot shaft.

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• Recall 1997104 [Canada]: Structure
  A combination of no bolt torque, high pressure in the strut and a severe duty cycle can create the potential for the liftgate strut attaching bolts to separate. This could result in injury to persons standing under the liftgate at the time of failure. Correction: liftgate struts will be inspected for loose fasteners. If fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, large washers will be installed and bolt will be torqued to specification.

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• Recall 1997162 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The first row rear seat outboard side seat belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position. Also, the covers on solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles may become dislodged. Should a cover become dislodged, the release button may stick inside the cover creating the potential for the buckle to become partially latched. In the event of a vehicle crash, either of these conditions could result in the occupant not being properly restrained. Correction: anchor hook retaining clip will be replace with a revised profile clip and cover plate. Dealers will also install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

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• Recall 1996063 [Canada]: Brakes
  Note: vehicles equipped with bendix-10 antilock brake system (abs) vehicles with abs brakes may experience premature actuator piston seal wear in the abs hydraulic control unit and/or actuator pump motor deterioration. If this occurs, the abs function may be lost and reduced power assist may be experienced during vehicle braking. Correction: vehicles with abs malfunction will be repaired as necessary. Warranty on all abs components will be extended to 10 years or 160,000 km (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have lifetime coverage).

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• Recall 1993086 [Canada]: Suspension
  Vehicles equipped with 15" stamped road wheels or spare wheel may have a misformed wheel lug nut seat configuration. This could cause a reduced nut to wheel contact area and limit the wheel self centering capability during installation. This could result in loosening of the wheel lug nuts and possible wheel loss. Correction: suspect wheels will be replaced and installed with new lug nuts.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Steering column separation investigation # DP03002

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• Steering wheel separation investigation # RQ00011

  Steering wheel separation can result from a crack in the steering wheel armature stamping, separating the steering column shaft from the steering wheel
  

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• Rear liftgate support investigation # RQ99004

  On may 7, 1997, chrysler filed a defect information report to recall 436,000 1992 dodge caravan/grand caravan, plymouth voyager/grand voyager and chrysler town and country vehicles to repair the liftgate supports; safety recall 97v-079.Odi had investigation the rear liftgate support problem for 1991-1993 chrysler minivans in pe 96-035 and ea96-027.At the time of closing ea96-027 on may 16, 1997, a safety related defect trend had not been identified on the 1991 and 1993 models.Since the closing of ea96-027, odi has received 34 complaints of rear liftgate support attaching bolt failures, including ten injuries, on the subjecet vehicles.It is recommended that a recall query be opened to determine the scope of liftgate support failures on the subject vehicles.Closing note: on july 19, 1999, damilerchrysler agreed to recall 1991, 1993, and 1994 model year vehicles to remedy rear liftgate supports; safety recall 99v-213.It is recommended that rq99-004 be closed.
  

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• Front windshield wiper investigation # EA97020

  Alleged failures of windshield wiper systems
  

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• Safety belt anchorage failures investigation # EA97005

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Windshield wiper failure investigation # PE97013

  Alleged windshield wipers fail while in use
  

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• Alleged rear liftgate support failure investigation # EA96027

  The retainer bolt of the rear liftgate support cylinders may shear resulting in sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.
  

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• Safety blt latch operation investigation # PE96008

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• Abs braking system fails investigation # EA94028

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• Liftgate latches investigation # EA94005

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Tie rods went in the front. Brake pads had to be replaced. Then driving on the highway during rush hour traffic i lost the brakes. Pulled over and called to have the car towed in. Mechanic said the master cylinder needed replacement but because abs brakes, a new cylinder cannot be found. Dodge stopped making them because they were faulty.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the abs and brake lights illuminated. In addition, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when it was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who checked the diagnostic trouble codes. The codes were cleared and the dealer performed a modulator circuit test and additional testing. If the resistance was below 5 ohms, the cab abs module, dual pressure switch, and the accumulator may need to be rechecked or the parts may need to be replaced. The dealer was unable to determine if the manufacturer would be able to supply the parts to repair the vehicle. The dealer would not release the vehicle until it got repaired due to the failures with the brake system. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa action number: ea94028 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

I just found out, that a recall that was suppose to be replaced years ago, as not replaced, just looked at. The abs on this van is known to be defective, and has a lifetime warranty on the van. I contacted dodge, and they refuse to fix it, and tell me they cant diagnois it because they dont have a tool. With is bs. They offer to buy the van at below market value, like 1/3 of what its worth. This is a low mileage, special equipment handi cap van, worth atleast 6k... They offer 1951. I im mostly upset because upon the original recall, it was not replaced, and was left alone with the original defected part. I think that is fraud, and against what a recall is about. Plese check into this, or advise what can be done.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge caravan. The contact stated while driving at unknown speed, the brakes failed making it extremely difficult to stop the vehicle. The brake light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake system needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 169,000. Updated 10/23/2014*lj updated 05/21/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed firmly in order to stop the vehicle and the abs warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge caravan. The contact was driving 40 mph when the abs and the brake lights illuminated. The contact pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not respond until the pedal reached the floorboard. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle and the brakes worked normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where he found that nhtsa campaign: 96v099000 service brakes, hydraulic was the cause of the failure. The recall repair had been previously done on the vehicle. The vehicle not not be inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000.

The paint job is defective. The paint has peeled and the van is rusting. *tr

I own a 1993 dodge grand caravan.. I discovered a factory recall through odi pertaining to the specific named vehicle concerning service brakes,hydraulic : antilock brakes that specify summary. Consequence .Remedy and notes; stating that if there are any existing problems with the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump motor assembly that there exists a lifetime coverage to the owner of said vehicle. In short . Chrysler -dodge and or any local vehicle dealerships representing said manufacturer will not honor this recall. What is the solution now ? Does the national highway traffic safety administration have the solution to enforcing the manufacturer and /or a local dealership representing said manufacturer to repair a factory defect. Nhtsa campaign id # 96v099000 as per odi print out from website. Does this recall apply to my vehicle and or all dodge grand caravans of this manufacturer dates or not ? Is this recall notification valid and if so is it enforceable. I am tired of driving with unsafe brakes in m y vehicle that are caused by a manufactures design defects. I recently found out about this recall in july or august of 2010. Please help me . Thank you *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 dodge caravan. When the contact started the ignition, the anti-lock brake system warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. In addition, the contact experienced extreme difficulty coming to a complete stop and the stopping distance of the vehicle increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the abs hydraulic control unit. Through research, the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock). The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for another defect. The manufacturer was considering including the recent failure in the recall; however, the repair was denied in accordance with the free recall remedy. The failure mileage was 148,000 and current mileage was 149,338.