Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan; Plymouth Grand Voyager and 1 more (1992): Structure
Recall 97V079000 · May 16, 1997 · Chrysler Corporation
436,000
vehicles affected
436,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V079000
- Date
- May 16, 1997
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 436,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Support device/strut
- Model years
- 1992
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 1992 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1992 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 1992 |
| Plymouth | Grand Voyager | 1992 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V079000?
5 models: Chrysler Town And Country (1992), Dodge Caravan (1992), Dodge Grand Caravan (1992) and 2 more, about 436,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V079000?
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.
What can happen?
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.