Chrysler Fifth Avenue recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Steering column coupling bolt may break

   Reported February 14, 1992Model years 1992NHTSA campaign 92V01500020,000 vehicles affected

   Hydrogen embrittlement from zinc plating may cause the upper steering column coupling bolt to break, resulting in loss of steering control. The zinc-plated bolt will be replaced with a phosphate-plated bolt.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

   Defect

   THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

   Consequence

   FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

   Remedy

   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.

2. Water leak may overheat heater blower wiring

   Reported October 2, 1991Model years 1991NHTSA campaign 91V004000125,000 vehicles affected

   Water entering under the windshield cowl may corrode the blower motor resistor terminals. The resulting heat could ignite wiring connectors or insulation and cause a fire. The resistor block will be replaced, the cowl sealed with a mastic patch, and damaged wire connectors replaced.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

   Defect

   WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.

   Consequence

   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.

   Remedy

   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.

3. Front seat belt buckle may unlatch

   Reported July 11, 1991Model years 1991NHTSA campaign 91V122000130,000 vehicles affected

   A webbing stiffener may dislodge the buckle latch guide, making the belt difficult to latch or unlatch. The latch could open in a sudden stop or crash, increasing injury risk. Replace the buckle latch engagement.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

   Defect

   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.

   Consequence

   LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

   Remedy

   REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

4. Front brake caliper bolts may loosen

   Reported September 4, 1990Model years 1991NHTSA campaign 90V16200018,000 vehicles affected

   Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may loosen, reducing braking effectiveness and possibly causing a crash. The bolts will be properly torqued to 250 pounds.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

   Defect

   FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.

   Consequence

   THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

   Remedy

   PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPE GUIDE, PIN BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

5. Airbags may not deploy in a crash

   Reported April 25, 1990Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 90V080000257 vehicles affected

   Airbag inflator modules may lack diffuser holes between the ignitor and propellant chambers, preventing deployment in a crash and potentially injuring the driver. Replace the modules with properly machined ones.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

   Defect

   AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

   Consequence

   AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

   Remedy

   REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH GREY INTERIOR.

6. Wiring harness may cause an underhood fire

   Reported October 22, 1987Model years 1988NHTSA campaign 87V16400012,000 vehicles affected

   Fusible link wires trapped under the speed control servo bracket may develop a high-resistance electrical short and cause an underhood fire. The remedy is to free any trapped wiring and secure it with a tie strap away from the bracket.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

   Defect

   ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

   Consequence

   TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Remedy

   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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.