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Posted on 04/02/2002 1:28:36 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK
Chrysler Recalls 645,000 Minivans and Jeeps
April 2
— DETROIT (Reuters) - The Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG will recall 645,000 vehicles, including 545,000 minivans and 95,000 Jeeps, in two separate recalls, a federal safety agency said on Tuesday.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Chrysler would recall Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country minivans built between June 1996 and October 1998 to fix a piece of sound insulation that can fall into the rear seat belt assembly. The agency said the insulation could cause the seat belts to not work properly.
The other Chrysler recall involves 95,000 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles built between June 2000 and December 2001. NHTSA said the Wrangler's ignition switch can short out if exposed to water and dirt, creating the chance of a fire.
The agency also said General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. would recall 11,100 brand-new vehicles to fix bolts holding the rear wheel hubs to the axle.
The recall covers 8,483 2003 Toyota Corolla sedans and 2,701 front-wheel-drive 2003 Pontiac Vibe wagons, both of which are built at a plant in California.
NHTSA said the bolts were not tightened enough during assembly. If one came loose, it would make an odd noise, and if all four came loose the wheel could separate from the axle.
An odd noise. Hmm. CLUNK kitty CLUNK Belgium? That kind of odd noise?
A. The crappy transmissions, or
B. The nightmarish wiring.
Glad to see those issues haven't been addressed, helping me to maintain my feelings that GM and Ford make better vehicles...
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I can tell you the sound of metal slamming onto the road and skidding 50 feet makes an unique sound. With the added sound of the tire bouncing across 4 lanes of freeway.
Then of course the cussing from a certain passenger ;-`), the response of 4 kids (one being the cries of a baby only a few months old), and the reaction of the driver (B-i-L) and my sister.
If we had been going faster we would have flipped, the dump truck that had been behind us would have hit us. Luckily we all had seat belts on (I had just re-buckled mine seconds before), and other than it messed my back up even more than it had been, no one was hurt.
BTW, I used to sell Jeep, and delivered a brand new Wrangler Sahara (top of the line), which was intended as a birthday present. The following Monday, I was quite astonished (tho I know not why) to see the same Jeep arrive in the service dept. on a rollback. I checked with the assigned tech, and it turns out the factory had goofed, and only put one bolt in the right side motor mount, instead of the req'd three or four. The single bolt backed out of its hole, bringing the engine to an immediate 40-50 degree list, resting against the inner fenderwell. The customer's concern was that he could not get the transmission to shift beyond second gear. No wonder!
German cars.
Italian Women.
Mexican food.
Irish music.
On a more serious note, I wonder what the impact has ben of Daimler, on Chrysler? Have the Chrysler products been improved, or will they be improved, or were improved products even intended from the buyout?
Ich habe eine "Americanische" MB (ML320).
but I will give you one: a certain customer wanted a V8 Grand Cherokee with all the toys. Wanted to put $10K cash/trade equity down. Sent the deal to Chrysler Financial. Rec'd reply about 30 minutes later, and I quote: "Some people couldn't get bought with 100% cash down & a co-signer". Finally got him "done" with a secondary lender, delivered the Jeep, sent him on his way.
Well, he started in on the service dept. on a litany of real and imagined problems with his new Jeep, becomming a large headache. In his third week of ownership, he panic-braked during a right turn, landing the Jeep on its roof. He escaped injury, but the accident made the front page of the "Local" section in the paper. The service manager recieved, from me, a copy of the photo & story, framed, with a plaque that read: "Is this covered under warranty?".
Italian food.
Japanese cars.
Jersey girls
Greek olives
Hungarian Women
Italian Cars
Italian Food (Northern)
German/ Austrian Music (Classical)
Live Women
Cars that run
Real Food (Steak & Potatos)
Jazz
(Sheesh, next time remember the @#%$^@$#%^ HTML stuff)
I've had my 98' Wrangler for 80K miles so far. It runs great - goes everywhere - doesn't leak oil, and doesn't complain when I abuse it. I did have to replace the belt at 70K. Still running on the original spark plugs and break pads. Other than gas in the tank and oil changes every 4K (Mobil 1) it requires nothing.
My garbage puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.
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