CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE RECALLS
1992 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 02/14/1992
Description of Recall: THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Conequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.
1992 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 02/14/1992
Description of Recall: THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Conequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.
1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Date Announced: 10/02/1991
Description of Recall: WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Conequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Action Need To Fix It: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM.
1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Date Announced: 10/02/1991
Description of Recall: WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Conequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Action Need To Fix It: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM.
1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date Announced: 09/04/1990
Description of Recall: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Conequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPE GUIDE, PIN BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 07/11/1991
Description of Recall: FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Conequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
Notes: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.
1990 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Date Announced: 04/25/1990
Description of Recall: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Conequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH GREY INTERIOR.
1990 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date Announced: 04/25/1990
Description of Recall: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Conequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH GREY INTERIOR.
1988 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Recall
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Announced: 10/22/1987
Description of Recall: ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.
Conequence: TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: FREE ANY TRAPPED WIRING; THEN SECURE WIRING WITH A TIE STRAP TO KEEP AWAY FROM SPEED CONTROL BRACKET.
Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/ENGINE WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL.
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Mileage: 10000
Color: White
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: Sedan
City: West Warwick, RI
Engine Type: 8 Cyl
