NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 00V194000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: NEON
YEAR: 2000
MFR CAMPAIGN #: 886
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19981125
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000625
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 263000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20000821
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000717
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000720
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.
RECALL NOTES:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 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).
Topic: RECALL 00V194000 NEON: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (Read 1064 times)