1999 Plymouth Prowler
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 11 safety recalls for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Plymouth dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
On certain vehicles, the front lower control arm ball joints could experience a loss of lubrication, which could eventually allow the knuckle to separate from the lower control arm while the vehicle is in operation. A ball joint separation could possibly result in a loss of directional control. Correction: Dealer will replace both front lower control arm ball joints.
Summary
On certain vehicles, aluminum castings used in the manufacture of the vehicle frame may have missed the required heat treatment operation resulting in soft frame castings. Soft frame castings may fracture under expected vehicle operation conditions. If a casting were to fracture, it could compromise vehicle handling or result in a loss of vehicle control and a possible crash without prior warning. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected for soft sub-component frame castings. Owners of vehicles found to have soft frame sub-components will be offered a replacement vehicle.
Summary
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 105 - Hydraulic Brake Systems. The brake system indicator lamp circuit does not contain the required ground circuit to illuminate the lamp in the event of a brake system hydraulic malfunction. Correction: A wiring jumper will be attached to the brake system pressure differential switch.
Summary
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles may have been built with a Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label that has an inaccurate evaporative hose routing. Correction: A correct VECI along with installation instructions will be mailed to involved vehicle owners. Dealers will be instructed to assist owners needing help with label installation.
Summary
THE BACK LIGHT BULBS FOR THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WHICH INDICATES GEAR SHIFT POSITION (PRNDL) AND THE ODOMETER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE BULBS FALL OUT, THE DISPLAY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO READ. CORRECTION: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CLUSTER THAT HAS BULBS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TWIST LOCKED IN PLACE.
Summary
CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Potential Consequence
FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.
Summary
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Potential Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Potential Consequence
A BALL JOINT THAT HAS SEPARATED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2003. 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 1-800-853-1403 OR CHECK ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CHRYSLER.COM/WEBSELFSERVICE/CHRYSLER/INDEX.JSP
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME ALUMINUM CASTINGS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY HAVE MISSED THE REQUIRED HEAT TREATMENT OPERATION RESULTING IN SOFT FRAME CASTINGS.
Potential Consequence
SOME OF THESE FRAMES COULD FRACTURE UNDER VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE HANDLING OR VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VEHICLES.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Potential Consequence
THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP CIRCUIT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED GROUND CIRCUIT TO ILLUMINATE THE LAMP IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MALFUNCTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ATTACH A WIRING JUMPER TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH.
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